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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jim watch sink into the water in Chapter XXVII?

2. What does a pirate hand to Silver at the beginning of Chapter XXIX?

3. When does Chapter XXX begin in relation to Chapter XXIX?

4. Where does Jim find himself at the beginning of Chapter XXIV?

5. Which of the following is NOT part of the deal Jim makes in Chapter XXV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What deal does Israel make with Jim in Chapter XXV?

2. What does Silver throw down at the end of Chapter XXIX?

3. Why does Silver allow Livesey and Jim to speak privately in Chapter XXX?

4. 1Who does Jim find on the deck of the Hispaniola in Chapter XXV?

5. What does Jim ask Israel Hands to do in Chapter XXV?

6. Why is Jim unable to escape the Hispaniola at the end of Chapter XXIV?

7. What does Jim discover when he reaches the stockade at the end of Chapter XXVII?

8. What does Silver tell Jim about Dr. Livesey in Chapter XXVIII?

9. What conclusion does Jim make about the crew of the Hispaniola when he sees it drifting in Chapter XXIV?

10. Why is it useless for Jim to paddle to shore at the beginning of Chapter XXIV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define setting. What is the main setting of Treasure Island? What role does the setting play in the story? Would the story have been effective in a different setting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Define inference. Define implication. How are each used in literature? Compare and contrast the two terms and give an example of each from Treasure Island.

Essay Topic 3

Define archetype. How are archetypes used in literature? How are they identified? Identify at least one archetype used in Treasure Island. Discuss its importance to the story.

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