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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. Where does Jim realize he has drifted in Chapter XXIII?

2. Who does Jim see on deck of the Hispaniola at the beginning of Chapter XV?

3. Who asks to speak to Jim alone in Chapter XXX?

4. Who strikes a deal with Jim in Chapter XXV?

5. Who does Jim watch sink into the water in Chapter XXVII?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warning does Livesey give Silver at the end of Chapter XXX?

2. Why does Jim take the coracle to the Hispaniola in Chapter XXIII?

3. What conclusion does Jim make about the crew of the Hispaniola when he sees it drifting in Chapter XXIV?

4. Why is it useless for Jim to paddle to shore at the beginning of Chapter XXIV?

5. What do the pirates’ voices on the Hispaniola in Chapter XIX suggest to Jim?

6. What does Jim go looking for in Chapter XXII?

7. Why does Silver allow Livesey and Jim to speak privately in Chapter XXX?

8. What is the black spot Silver receives in Chapter XXIX, and what is it made from?

9. Who wants to throw the dead pirate overboard in Chapter XXVI?

10. What happens when Jim relaxes his guard in Chapter XXVI?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of morality seen in Treasure Island. What moral questions and dilemmas are addressed throughout the story? What characters struggle with morality? How are moral issues resolved in the story? What does Stevenson intend the reader to get from his treatment of morality in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Define epilogue. How are epilogues used in literature? Does the epilogue found at the end of Treasure Island contribute to or detract from the overall story? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Define characterization. What are the two types of characterization? Provide at least two specific examples of each type of characterization found in Treasure Island.

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