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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 is pleased about the ship’s new cook, according to the end of Chapter VIII?

2. How many men helped Flint bury his treasure on the island, according to Chapter XV?

3. What does Jim see in the woods at the beginning of Chapter XV?

4. Who is the narrator of Treasure Island?

5. What food was Jim hungry for at the end of Chapter X?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mr. Arrow replaced on the ship?

2. How did Ben come to be on the island, according to Chapter XV?

3. According to Chapter I, how does the story of Treasure Island come to be written?

4. Why is Billy unable to kill Black Dog in Chapter II?

5. How does Silver feel about Black Dog and Pew?

6. What happens between Silver and Tom in Chapter XIV?

7. What does Jim learn about the crew in Chapter XI?

8. How does Silver refer to pirates in Chapter XI?

9. What do Billy’s former crewmates want from him?

10. Explain the difference between Smollett’s map and the map Jim took from Billy’s sea chest.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Define Freytag’s Pyramid. Identify the elements of Freytag’s Pyramid and define each. Provide at least one example of each element of Freytag’s Pyramid from the story of Treasure Island.

Essay Topic 3

Define omens. How are omens used in literature? Why are they significant? Identify at least two examples of omens from Treasure Island, including what each suggests for the story.

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