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What was the first sign that Jim noticed when he encountered a new danger on the island?
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 (correct)
- A figure jumping behind a tree
- A wild animal approaching him
- A loud, strange voice calling out
What was Ben Gunn's skin like?
What was Ben Gunn's skin like?
- Fair and pale
- Covered in scars
- Burnt nearly black by the sun (correct)
- Lightly tanned
What did Ben Gunn say he was desperate for?
What did Ben Gunn say he was desperate for?
- A bucket of water
- A piece of rope
- A piece of cloth
- A piece of cheese (correct)
What did Ben Gunn say he had been living on for three years?
What did Ben Gunn say he had been living on for three years?
What did Ben Gunn claim to be?
What did Ben Gunn claim to be?
What did Ben Gunn say had been done to him?
What did Ben Gunn say had been done to him?
What was Ben Gunn's occupation on the ship?
What was Ben Gunn's occupation on the ship?
Who did Ben Gunn ask Jim to ask for help from?
Who did Ben Gunn ask Jim to ask for help from?
Why did Ben Gunn's previous crewmates leave him on the island?
Why did Ben Gunn's previous crewmates leave him on the island?
What did Ben Gunn's crewmates give him before leaving him on the island?
What did Ben Gunn's crewmates give him before leaving him on the island?
How long had Ben Gunn been living on the island?
How long had Ben Gunn been living on the island?
What did Ben Gunn use to make his boat?
What did Ben Gunn use to make his boat?
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.
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Description
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.
