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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 has a bad feeling about the voyage, according to Chapter IX?

2. What does Billy want in exchange for some money at the beginning of Chapter III?

3. Who does Jim want to discuss the papers with, according to Chapter V?

4. Who disappears mysteriously one night early in the voyage, according to Chapter X?

5. Who does Smollett consult with before allowing the men to go ashore in Chapter XIII?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Jim and his mother find in Billy’s sea chest in Chapter IV?

3. What do Livesey and Trelawney reveal about the oilskin-wrapped papers from the sea chest?

4. What does Jim do after the exchange between Silver and Tom in Chapter XIV?

5. What does Dr. Livesey think might happen if the men go ashore in Chapter XIII?

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

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

8. What does Livesey warn Billy against at the end of Chapter II? Why?

9. Why is Jim offended when Billy asks for rum in Chapter III?

10. Why do none of the villagers want to help Jim in Chapter IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain perspective. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? What perspective is used in Treasure Island? Does it change? How? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Define conflict. Identify each type of conflict used in literature. Provide at least one example of each type of conflict found in the story of Treasure Island.

Essay Topic 3

Give a brief character biography of Jim. What is his role in the story? How does he grow and change as the story progresses, if at all? How does his story end in Treasure Island? Is this fitting for his character? Why or why not?

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