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The story begins in the year 1756 when the narrator was twelve years old.
The story begins in the year 1756 when the narrator was twelve years old.
True (A)
The inn owned by the narrator's father was called The Admiral Benbow.
The inn owned by the narrator's father was called The Admiral Benbow.
True (A)
The inn was very busy and had many customers.
The inn was very busy and had many customers.
False (B)
The old sailor who stayed at the inn sang a sailor's song upon his arrival.
The old sailor who stayed at the inn sang a sailor's song upon his arrival.
The sailor asked the narrator's father to bring him a glass of whiskey.
The sailor asked the narrator's father to bring him a glass of whiskey.
The Captain stayed at the inn for only one night.
The Captain stayed at the inn for only one night.
The Captain told stories about pirates and ships.
The Captain told stories about pirates and ships.
The narrator was not afraid of the Captain.
The narrator was not afraid of the Captain.
Long John Silver had both of his legs.
Long John Silver had both of his legs.
The ship's galley is where meals are prepared.
The ship's galley is where meals are prepared.
Squire Trelawney wanted to go on a sea voyage alone.
Squire Trelawney wanted to go on a sea voyage alone.
Jim Hawkins lived on land during the voyage.
Jim Hawkins lived on land during the voyage.
The ship chartered by Squire Trelawney is called the Hispaniola.
The ship chartered by Squire Trelawney is called the Hispaniola.
Captain Smollett inspected the galley but did not comment on Long John Silver.
Captain Smollett inspected the galley but did not comment on Long John Silver.
Long John Silver is a sailor who will not be a part of the crew.
Long John Silver is a sailor who will not be a part of the crew.
The parrot's name was Captain Flint.
The parrot's name was Captain Flint.
The apple barrel was always full of apples.
The apple barrel was always full of apples.
Dr Livesey was asked to be the ship's doctor.
Dr Livesey was asked to be the ship's doctor.
Long John Silver prepared meals that the crew complained about.
Long John Silver prepared meals that the crew complained about.
Jim Hawkins was chosen to be the captain of the ship.
Jim Hawkins was chosen to be the captain of the ship.
The crew wrote in a private diary about their everyday activities on the ship.
The crew wrote in a private diary about their everyday activities on the ship.
The port of Bristol was described as busy and full of ships.
The port of Bristol was described as busy and full of ships.
Captain Smollett was a sailor who had never sailed before.
Captain Smollett was a sailor who had never sailed before.
Squire Trelawney arranged for Jim Hawkins to work at the Admiral Benbow while he was away.
Squire Trelawney arranged for Jim Hawkins to work at the Admiral Benbow while he was away.
The tall hill on the island is known as Spy-Glass Hill.
The tall hill on the island is known as Spy-Glass Hill.
Captain Smollett decided to let all the men go ashore immediately.
Captain Smollett decided to let all the men go ashore immediately.
The stockade was built by pirates while they repaired their ship.
The stockade was built by pirates while they repaired their ship.
Jim wanted to go ashore because he felt it was safe.
Jim wanted to go ashore because he felt it was safe.
Long John Silver was unhappy about going to shore.
Long John Silver was unhappy about going to shore.
Jim ran into the jungle after leaving the boat.
Jim ran into the jungle after leaving the boat.
Tom agreed to join Long John Silver and the crew of pirates.
Tom agreed to join Long John Silver and the crew of pirates.
Strange flowers and brightly colored birds were present in the jungle.
Strange flowers and brightly colored birds were present in the jungle.
Long John Silver killed Tom with a knife.
Long John Silver killed Tom with a knife.
Ben Gunn had spoken to another man in the last three years.
Ben Gunn had spoken to another man in the last three years.
Jim was marooned on the island by Flint's men.
Jim was marooned on the island by Flint's men.
Ben Gunn was able to survive by eating cheese.
Ben Gunn was able to survive by eating cheese.
Tom was the first person that Jim encountered on the island.
Tom was the first person that Jim encountered on the island.
Long John Silver is a character familiar to Ben Gunn.
Long John Silver is a character familiar to Ben Gunn.
Ben Gunn had a boat on the island.
Ben Gunn had a boat on the island.
Jim was eager to see Ben Gunn's boat.
Jim was eager to see Ben Gunn's boat.
The cannon shot signaled the captain to return to the Hispaniola.
The cannon shot signaled the captain to return to the Hispaniola.
Dr. Livesey stayed on the Hispaniola with Captain Smollett and Squire Trelawney.
Dr. Livesey stayed on the Hispaniola with Captain Smollett and Squire Trelawney.
Jim Hawkins did not inform anyone about where he was going.
Jim Hawkins did not inform anyone about where he was going.
There were four boats available on the Hispaniola.
There were four boats available on the Hispaniola.
Squire Trelawney and his servants were the only ones to join Captain Smollett and Dr. Livesey in the small boat.
Squire Trelawney and his servants were the only ones to join Captain Smollett and Dr. Livesey in the small boat.
Silver's men did not approach Dr. Livesey and the others while they loaded the boat.
Silver's men did not approach Dr. Livesey and the others while they loaded the boat.
Captain Smollett asked Silver's men if they wanted to join them as they were leaving the Hispaniola.
Captain Smollett asked Silver's men if they wanted to join them as they were leaving the Hispaniola.
The man who joined Dr. Livesey and the others had no injuries.
The man who joined Dr. Livesey and the others had no injuries.
Flashcards
Who is Jim?
Who is Jim?
The main character of the story – a young boy living with his father at the inn "The Admiral Benbow".
What is "The Admiral Benbow"?
What is "The Admiral Benbow"?
The inn owned by Jim's father, located on the south coast of England. Not very busy, but travellers often stay for a night.
Who is the "Captain"?
Who is the "Captain"?
A mysterious sailor who arrives at the inn and stays for several weeks. He is tall, has white hair, and is often drunk.
What is "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest - Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!"?
What is "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest - Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!"?
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What is the "Captain's chest"?
What is the "Captain's chest"?
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Who is the "man with one leg"?
Who is the "man with one leg"?
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Why does the Captain stay for several weeks?
Why does the Captain stay for several weeks?
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What happens to Jim's father?
What happens to Jim's father?
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What is the Hispaniola?
What is the Hispaniola?
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What ship will Squire Trelawney use to sail to Treasure Island?
What ship will Squire Trelawney use to sail to Treasure Island?
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Who is Long John Silver?
Who is Long John Silver?
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Why did Squire Trelawney hire Long John Silver?
Why did Squire Trelawney hire Long John Silver?
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What does Long John Silver do for a living?
What does Long John Silver do for a living?
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Who is Captain Smollett?
Who is Captain Smollett?
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Who is Squire Trelawney?
Who is Squire Trelawney?
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Who is Jim Hawkins?
Who is Jim Hawkins?
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What is the galley?
What is the galley?
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What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?
What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?
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What is a hammock?
What is a hammock?
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What is the role of a cabin boy?
What is the role of a cabin boy?
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What is a water barrel?
What is a water barrel?
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What is an apple barrel?
What is an apple barrel?
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What is a ship's log?
What is a ship's log?
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What is a stockade?
What is a stockade?
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Who are pirates?
Who are pirates?
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What is a scream?
What is a scream?
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What is a jungle?
What is a jungle?
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In what context is the word 'order' used?
In what context is the word 'order' used?
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What does it mean to be restless?
What does it mean to be restless?
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Who are sailors?
Who are sailors?
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What is a crew?
What is a crew?
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Marooned
Marooned
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Murder
Murder
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Knife
Knife
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Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure
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Marooning
Marooning
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Captain Flint
Captain Flint
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Crutch
Crutch
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Mad
Mad
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Why do the characters go to the stockade?
Why do the characters go to the stockade?
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Who remains on the Hispaniola?
Who remains on the Hispaniola?
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What supplies do they take to the stockade?
What supplies do they take to the stockade?
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What is the reaction of Silver's men?
What is the reaction of Silver's men?
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Who makes the decision to join the main characters?
Who makes the decision to join the main characters?
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How do the characters escape the Hispaniola?
How do the characters escape the Hispaniola?
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Why is the escape significant?
Why is the escape significant?
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Study Notes
Author and Book Information
- The novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson was written in the late 1800s
- It is a popular story about pirates
- The story is not a true account, it features fictional pirates
- Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and died in Samoa
Book Content Summary
- The story takes place in the 18th century
- The book features pirates and their pursuit of treasure
- Pirates are violent and greedy
- Treasure Island is a fictional tale about treasure's discovery from pirate ships along trade routes
- Fictional pirates include Captain Flint and Long John Silver
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