12 Questions
What was the first sign that Jim noticed when he encountered a new danger on the island?
Small stones falling from the side of a steep hill
What was Ben Gunn's skin like?
Burnt nearly black by the sun
What did Ben Gunn say he was desperate for?
A piece of cheese
What did Ben Gunn say he had been living on for three years?
Wild goats and fish
What did Ben Gunn claim to be?
Rich
What did Ben Gunn say had been done to him?
He was marooned
What was Ben Gunn's occupation on the ship?
Cook
Who did Ben Gunn ask Jim to ask for help from?
The Squire
Why did Ben Gunn's previous crewmates leave him on the island?
Because they got angry with him for not finding Flint's treasure
What did Ben Gunn's crewmates give him before leaving him on the island?
A gun, a spade, and an axe
How long had Ben Gunn been living on the island?
Three years
What did Ben Gunn use to make his boat?
His two hands
Study Notes
The Man of the Island
- The narrator encounters a new danger on the island, hearing small stones falling from a steep hill.
- He sees a figure jump behind a tree, and then move quickly towards him.
- The figure is a man, Ben Gunn, who has been marooned on the island for three years.
Ben Gunn's Story
- Ben Gunn was not shipwrecked, but marooned, a cruel punishment often used by pirates.
- He has been living on wild goats and fish, and is desperate for real English food.
- He has been dreaming of cheese, and is excited at the prospect of getting some.
Ben Gunn's Riches
- Ben Gunn claims to be rich, but the narrator thinks he might be crazy.
- Ben Gunn reveals that he was part of Flint's ship when the treasure was hidden.
- He has been searching for the treasure for three years, but has not found it.
Ben Gunn's Help
- Ben Gunn offers to help the narrator and his friends escape from the others.
- He wants to know if the squire will be generous and give him £1,000, which is rightfully his.
- Ben Gunn has a boat that he made himself, which they can use to escape after dark.
The Ship's Gun
- The narrator and Ben Gunn hear the sound of the ship's gun, indicating that a fight has begun.
- The narrator tells Ben Gunn to follow him, suggesting that they need to take action.
Take this quiz to test your understanding of Chapter 9 of Robinson Crusoe, where the protagonist encounters the mysterious 'man of the island'. Follow the story as Crusoe navigates this new danger on the island. Refresh your memory of the events that unfolded in this chapter.
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