Treasure Island

On the day after his father's funeral, who does Jim see approaching the inn?

"A dreadful looking figure," in fact, a blind man, hunched over, wearing an old sea cloak. (21)

Where are the nine-hundred and another two thousand "laid by" for himself, according to Silver?

"All safe in a bank" (63)

As Jim aims the pistols at Hands, what words of Hands' does Jim quote back to him?

"Dead men don't bite, you know." (152)

What is written on the blank side of the paper?

"Deposed" (169)

In the beginning of Ch 3, what does captain Billy want Jim to bring him?

A noggin of rum. (18)

What is Jim offered to eat for supper by the doctor?

A pigeon pie. (35)

When Jim says, "I had soon told my story and [begun] to look about me," what is a reader supposed to understand about Jim's location?

A reader should realize that Jim is inside the stockade. (110)

According to Dr. Livesey, what causes the captain for fall upon the floor of the inn ?

A stroke

What causes the tautness in the hawser to diminish enough for Jim to cut it?

A variation in the wind moves the Hispaniola so that the line slackens. (133)

Who comes out of the thicket?

Doctor Livesey, Gray, and Ben Gunn (192)

Who made the stockade and when was it built?

Flint had the stockade built "years and years" ago. (108)

When Billy Bones and John Silver ask Flint about the treasure, what does he say they can do if they like? How safe would that be for them to do?

Flint says they can go ashore and look for the treasure and then stay ashore! It might be safe, but it would be a miserable life to be left behind on an uninhabited island! (90)

For whom did Black Dog, Billy, and the lubbers once work for?

Flint. (20)

What is George Merry's reaction to the doctor saying he wants to speak with Jim?

George cries out, "No," and swears. (176)

What does George advise John Silver to do with the black spot, as he is "dooty bound" to do?

George tells Silver to "see what's wrote there. Then you can talk." (169)

What is the name of the honest crewman sitting in the fore-sheets?

Gray (100)

After dropping the doctor, Silver, Jim, and Ben Gunn on shore, who returns to the Hispaniola in the gig to guard it during the night?

Gray (195)How many men on the Hispaniola

What does the squire do for Jim's mother that enables her to provide for herself?

He has all the damages made by Pew and his mean repaired, buys her a beautiful chair, and finds her an apprentice for while Jim is away. (46)

Where does Jim head next?

He heads for the stockade. (156)

What does Jim think will happen to him since he's now thoroughly lost?

He thinks he'll die, either by starvation or at the hands of the mutineers. (86)

How does the captain's face appear when Black Dog first calls out to him?

He turns pale, he has "the look of a man who sees a ghost, or an evil one, or something worse." (15)

What does Israel Hands want from Jim?

He wants food, drink, and a scarf to bind his wound. (144)

Why does the Captain command some of his crew to put out the fire?

He wants to clear the log house of smoke. (119)

Why does Black Dog insist on hiding behind the door as the captain approaches the inn?

He wants to surprise him. (14)

What is the doctor's warning to the squire after he proposes his plan to search for the treasure?

He warns that others, including the robbers from that night, will know about the treasure and that they must keep their plans a secret and not travel alone. (39)

Aside from the missing leg, how does Jim remember Silver looking?

He was "tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham- plain and pale, but intelligent and smiling." (49)

What does Dr. Livesey tell the captain will happen if he continues drinking rum?

He will die. (17)

When "driven into a corner," what would the Captain admit about the crew?

He would admit that some were "as brisk" as he wanted them to be and "all . . . behaved fairly well." (61)

What does Hands propose to give to Jim?

He'll tell Jim how to steer the Hispaniola. (144)

For what reason does the doctor claim that it is a "point of honour for him not to lose a man"?

He's saving them for King George, and the gallows, after they've been tried. In other words, the doctor wants the law to prevail. (175)

Although Jim is presenting a "plucky" "face," how does he actually feel?

His heart is in despair. (162)

What would Black Dog or any of the lubbers want to steal from Billy?

His old sea chest. (20)

What is the name of the schooner?

Hispaniola (44)

Why does Ben say he'll share the treasure with Jim?

Jim is the man who has found him. (89)

Where does Jim tell Gray that he thinks the doctor might be going?

Jim thinks the doctor is going off to see Ben Gunn. (128)

How gracefully is Silver able to get back across the stockade?

Not very! He tries four or five times before being helped by one of his men. (118)

Who makes his escape while in that port? Does he leave the ship empty-handed?

Silver escapes taking a sack of coin worth 300 to 400 guineas (British pounds). (200)

What does Silver say about the shrieking men and their characters?

Silver says that those men "couldn't keep their word." (198)

What is most problematic about "a strong rippling current running westward"?

The current is keeping them from landing where they want to, at the stockade. (99 - 100)

How many mutinous crew members, aka pirates, are there?

There are 15 and two are wounded. (112)

What do all the men do upon hearing the cry of Land Ho?

They rush to the weather bow, presumably to see land for themselves. (68)

What do the men surmise the entries in the book mean?

They understand that the entries are records of cash, directions in latitudes and longitudes, and some entries are similar to Bill's tattoos. (36-37)

What was the name of Flint's ship?

Walrus (90)

. Who on the ship is "as white as a sheet," consumed with worry about Dr. Livesey and Hunter?

the squire (96)

When the moon rises, what beams bright in its glow?

the summit of the rock, Spy-glass (156)

What does Captain Smollett observe Jim looking at?

the swivel (57)

How many strokes does Dr. Livesey think are left before they can "beach" their boat?

thirty or forty (102)

Has Long John Silver endeared himself to the squire and the doctor?

yes (52)

Does the eight fingered stranger who enters the inn carry a weapon?

yes, a cutlass (13)

What expression, according to Israel Hands, is one that Billy liked to use? What does it mean? What would have given meaning to the expression in the pirate's day?

"Dead men don't bite." The expression means that a dead man cannot hurt another person. For instance, a dead man cannot tell lies about someone. Another meaning could have arisen because penicillin was not invented by_Alexander Fleming until 1928. Until then, a bite of any kind would give rise to serious infection that could be fatal. (67)

Describe the coins Jim sees.

"English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Georges, Louises, doubloons, double guineas, moidores, sequins, coins with all the kings of Europe for the past 100 years, Oriental coins, round pieces, square pieces, pieces with holes—nearly every variety of money in the world" (196 - 197)

What famous chorus does Long John Silver sing as the boat departs from Bristol?

"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest - Yo—ho—ho and a bottle of rum!" (58)

What simile does Jim use to describe himself as he walks with the rope around his waist?

"I was led like a dancing bear." (181)

What additional information is given to describe the swamp?

"It was plainly a damp, feverish, unhealthy spot." (113)

What does Jim next hear someone cry out?

"Land ho!" (68)

When Jim creeps into the stockade and trips over a sleeper, what shrill sounds does he hear?

"Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" (158)

What does the parrot like to say, incessantly?

"Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" (60)

What is something the parrot likes to scream?

"Stand by to go about." (61)

What does the group realize?

"The cache had been found and rifled; the seven hundred thousand pounds [are] gone!" (191)

What does Jim pledge to Silver?

"What I can do, that I'll do," says Jim. (167)

What well-known chorus does Jim later hear the pirates singing?

"Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" (135)

What is written on the back side of the black spot?

"You have till ten tonight." (26)

What does the man who arrives at the Admiral Benbow say he is to be called?

"You mought (sic) call me captain." (8)

What type of house is situated within the stockade?

"a stout log-house fit to hold two score of people . . . and loopholed for musketry on either side." (96)

What simile does Jim use when describing the manner by which he lifts O'Brien before heaving him overboard?

"as if he had been a sack of bran" (154)

What is written in red in small, neat, handwriting?

"bulk of treasure here." (38)

Who is the eight fingered, cutlass wielding, stranger looking for?

"his mate," "Bill" (13)

What word, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, does Jim use to describe the stockade?

"home" (156)

Where does Pew tell the men to search for something he refers to as "Flint's fist?"

"on Bill." (30)

What do Dr. Livesey, Hunter, and Joyce load into the boat?

"powder tins, muskets, bags of biscuits, kegs of pork, a cask of cognac, and [the doctor's] invaluable medicine chest" (97)

What does Jim mean when he says, "the mail picked us up about dusk at the Royal George on the heath?"

"the mail" references the stagecoaches that carried and delivered mail; the "Royal George" was an inn where the stage regularly stopped; the "heath" was a open, uncultivated, overgrown, piece of land. (47)

As the group nears the top of a hill scented with "broom," "nutmeg trees," and "pines," what two words does Jim use to describe the effect on their senses?

"wonderful refreshment" (183)

What is the substance of the story about (1) the treasure and (2) Ben Gunn's preparedness that Dr. Livesey has uncovered and relates to Jim and Silver?

(1) Ben Gunn, alone on the island, had found the skeleton and the treasure; he dug it up and in many weary journeys, transported it all to a cave at the north-east of the island; and (2) Ben Gunn had stored much salted goat's meat in the cave. (193)

Point by point, summarize Silver's rebuttal to the buccaneers' four points.

1) George Merry, Anderson, and Hands have caused the cruise to fail by their meddling; 2) letting the four leave the log house means the pirates gained the store of food (and apparently, Silver gaining the map to the treasure is also part of the bargain although he does not reveal this to the others quite yet); 3) leaving the doctor alive means they can get treatment from a "college doctor" who apparently has been coming every day to tend to the pirates, who are sick; and 4) keeping Jim alive means they have a hostage to barter with when the "consort"—the ship that will come to the island in a few months—arrives. (169)

Summarize the group's four grievances.

1) Silver has made a "hash" of the cruise; 2) he agreed to let the four enemies go from the log house; 3) he would not let the pirates go after the four and harm them; and 4) he's protecting Jim. (170)

List three things Jim notices. (110)

1) a spring under a porch, 2) a stone slab that is a hearth, and 3) an old, rusty basket which contains the fire

How many pirates does Jim figure are now alive?

14 (115)

How many men on the Hispaniola have died so far trying to secure the treasure?

17 (195)

How many are there left in the crew who might be part of Silver's following?

19 (73)

What reasons does Captain Smollett give Livesey for disliking so many things?

1: every man n board knows they are sailing to search for treasure; 2: it has been blabbed around that the ship is to search for treasure; 3: he would have preferred to select his own crew. (54)

Hoe much water does the schooner secured by the squire displace?

200 tons (44)

How old does Silver say he is?

50 (64)

What do you now know the term "Black Spot" means?

A black spot is a vote of no confidence by pirates in their leader.

Who does Captain Smollett induce to leave behind the company of the remaining scoundrels on board the ship and jump into the small boat?

Abraham Gray (99)

What two things do Silver, old Morgan, and Ben Gunn have in common at this point?

All three are on the island and have participated in crimes to amass and gain the treasure. (195)

After just a few moments of fighting, why does the Captain feel his group has been successful?

Although Joyce has been killed, and the squire and the captain are in rough shape, there are four of [the adult men] in shape to fight against nine remaining pirates. The Captain likes the odds. (123)

At this point, what people are alive on Treasure Island?

Among the "good guys," Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, Gray, Jim, and Ben Gunn. Silver too is alive and while associating with the "good guys" is really not one of them. The three remaining of the "bad guys" are old Morgan, young Dick, and a third fellow. (196 - 198)

What is an old sea-dog?

An aged sailor.

Why do they dispose of the remaining guns and powder?

Answer may vary. Ostensibly, they dispose of the weapons to keep the bad guys from getting the guns and ammunition.

What do you guess has happened to Alan?

Answer will vary. Most likely, Alan also refused to join the mutineers and was shot dead.

Why do you suppose Jim's reaction to Silver's touch is a shudder?

Answer will vary; however, Jim knows now that the Captain wants to murder everyone who is not one of his followers. (67)

If Jim had jumped the stockade and run off with the doctor, what might have happened to Silver?

Answers may vary but students should realize that the rest of the pirates would resume their distrust of Silver and likely overthrow him.

When the small boat nears the shore, one of the "watchers along shore" . . . "disappears." What would you guess he plans to do?

Answers may vary, but a likely response is that the man goes to warn Silver. (97)

Ben Gunn tells Jim that Captain Flint left his ship with six men to go ashore on Treasure Island to bury his loot, but no men returned to the ship with Captain Flint. Why do you suppose no one returned with Flint?

Answers may vary, but most likely, Flint did not want anyone aboard the ship but himself to know where the treasure was buried.

What do you suppose is the captain's reason for doing so?

Answers may vary. Covering a dead serviceman's body with a flag is a sign of honor.

Having arrived at the gigs, why do you suppose the compatriots destroy one of the two gigs?

Answers may vary. Students should see that as they can all climb into one gig, they destroy the other so that the buccaneers cannot use it.

What does Silver mean when he says to Jim, " . . . and I owe it you?

Answers may vary. Students should understand that Silver means that he owes Jim for having stuck by him—not jumping the stockade and running off with the doctor. (179 - 180)

What "rules" do you suppose Silver is referring to?

Answers may vary. Students should understand that even though the pirates go against English law, they have their own rules and laws by which they abide.

What do suppose the doctor means when he says that the captain took "a longish fir-tree lying felled and trimmed" and "set it up at the corner of the log- house" and "with his own hand bent and run up the colours"?

Answers may vary. The captain has fashioned a flag pole and unfurled a British flag. (105)

Why might he have chosen this word?

Answers regarding Jim's reasoning may vary. Jim might look on the stockade as home because he thinks of it as a place of safety. He might also think of it as home because the men he left there have all looked out for him and each other. The stockade is where Jim thinks he can find food and a bed as well as companions, the usual comforts of home.

Jim reports that "a sudden disquietude seized [him] and made [him] turn his head" (150). What term might you or a friend use instead of "a sudden disquietude"?

Answers will vary, but "a sixth sense" or "a premonition" or even "just a feeling" is a modern equivalent of Jim's phrase.

Why does the captain want the squire to tell him when he can "see the match"?

Answers will vary, but in all likelihood, the match would be used to light the cannon's fuse. (102)

The captain is most worried about "the round-shot." In all likelihood, what is "the round-shot"?

Answers will vary, but most likely, it is a cannon ball. (102)

At this point, what do you suppose Ben has found?

Answers will vary, but most should guess that Ben has found the buried treasure.

The doctor, in reply, says to Silver, "No, You're the man to keep your word, we know that." Is the doctor being ironic or does he mean to give Silver credit?

Answers will vary. Possibly, the doctor is using verbal irony, saying the exact opposite of what he means. Possibly, the doctor recognizes that sometimes Silver does what he says because Silver did promise to watch out for Jim.

What character trait or traits has Captain Smollett exhibited in the exchange with Silver?

Answers will vary. Students might realize that Smollett is clever, a master negotiator. Without lifting a finger against Silver, Smollett manages to make him look and feel incapable by making Silver sit on the sand, in a position naturally downhill from Smollett's which forces Silver to look up at him; and Smollett makes Silver look unfit as he struggles to stand up and to re-cross the stockade.

Silver is allowed to walk about freely. Why do you suppose the others are not in fear of him?

Answers will vary. Students should be able to reason that Silver knows he cannot rejoin the other pirates—they are all past listening to him. If Silver has any chance of escaping from the island, it has to be with the band he is currently among.

Since "scupper" is a term neither you nor your friends probably hear used at all, let alone used in a simile, what can you surmise about similes based on this knowledge?

Answers will vary. Students should guess (1) that people use familiar objects when composing similes to make comparisons, and furthermore, (2) that the words used in similes are reflective of the time in which they are written.

What do you suppose is Silver's ultimate purpose in keeping Jim with him?

Answers will vary. Students should see that Silver wants to be sure Jim is safe so what if the doctor's group gets the upper hand, Jim's testimony on his behalf is Silver's best bet for leniency at a trial. (180)

Do people who keep their word—their promises—contribute or detract from society, society being a term for people who work together in groups?

Answers will vary. Students should see that people who can depend on the actions of other people live in a stable society.

Do people who live in society who are not true to their word or promises contribute to or detract from society?

Answers will vary. Students should see that when people do not keep promises, chaos ensues. When someone or a group depends on another someone or group to do something that does not get done, disharmony arises. When things go wrong, more things can go wrong as an effect of the first wrong. For example, Silver and some of his friends promised to work on the Hispaniola under Captain Smollett in order to bring back to Bristol, England a treasure from Treasure Island. When those men each broke his word to Captain Smollett, chaos on the island set in, eventually killing or dooming all of the mutineers except Silver.

Is this decision really such a bad one for the three pirates?

Answers will vary. Students should understand that the three would almost certainly be tried and hanged in England for their piracy. Ben Gunn has survived on the island, so perhaps these three will learn to survive also. The council is leaving behind powder and shot, the bulk of the salted goat meat that Ben has amassed, some medicines, some tools, clothing, a spare sail, a fathom or two of rope, and some tobacco. The three might live out their natural lives; however, they might die sooner rather than later of malaria.

Why do you think the captain refuses to take the "colours" down?

Answers will vary. The captain is very patriotic. He is also signaling the group's fighting stance, that he is a law-abiding citizen of the King and will not submit to an unlawful band of pirates.

Who is Arrow and what talent does the boatswain possess?

Arrow is a mate and the boatswain "pipes"- in other words, can play a musical instrument, probably the bag pipes. (46)

Why do you suppose Jim feels the buccaneer's request to Silver "for a moment's loan of the torch" carries "an ironical air"?

At that moment, Silver is on the verge of being ousted as the leader of the remaining few pirates and yet one of them is "begging" Silver for a favor rather than treating Silver as a nearly overthrown leader. The buccaneer's behavior is the opposite of what the circumstances seem likely to warrant.

What does the crew call John Silver, the ship's cook?

Barbecue (59)

What does Jim learn about Barbecue from the coxswain?

Barbecue had good schooling in his youth, he is as brave as a lion, and he has grappled with four men at once, knocking their heads together! Also, everyone in the crew respects Barbecue. (60)

How does Barbecue treat Jim?

Barbecue is always kind to Jim. (60)

Why does Barbecue say the parrot is 200 years old? What literary device is illustrated here?

Barbecue means that the parrot is quite old. (60) He is using hyperbole.

Silver says if Flint were living, the spot they are in would be a "hot spot for you and me." What do you think he means? Why?

Because there were six in Flint's group who did at Flint's hands and six in theirs, Silver thinks Flint would kill them too if he were alive. (185)

What is the man's name?

Ben Gunn (87)

Who is with Jim and who is he?

Ben Gunn is with Jim. Ben is the castaway who has been on the island for a few years. (107)

Describe Ben Gunn's boat.

Ben Gunn's boat is a "coracle," quite small, quite light, and portable. (131)

What motivates Ben Gunn to pretend to be Flint, singing the pirate song and calling for Darby M'Graw?

Ben does it to frighten the buccaneers so that they slow down on their way to the treasure; doing so gives the doctor and Gray a better chance of arriving first. (194)

Why does Ben think the new inhabitants are not pirates?

Ben feels the pirates would be flying the Jolly Roger. The Jolly Roger is a pirate flag. Obviously, the pirates would not be celebrating the British Empire and the King's rule. (108)

How does Jim, along with Ben, intend to get back aboard the Hispaniola?

Ben has a boat that he has made that they can use. (91)

Who, and why, does Ben worry about the owner of the ship that brought Jim to the island?

Ben is afraid the ship might belong to Flint. (89)

Who is Ben worried might be part of Flint's former crew and on board the ship Jim arrived on?

Ben is concerned Long John Silver is aboard. (89)

Jim reveals that Ben Gunn's last words to him now make sense. Look at Ben Gunn's last words to Jim: "And if them pirates camp ashore, Jim, what would you say but there'd be widders in the morning?" (108). What word does Ben actually mean that he pronounces as "widders"?

Ben means "widows". Ben has hinted to Jim that if the buccaneers are on the island, he'll aim to kill some of them! (108)

Ben asks Jim to put his trust in him. What metaphor does Ben use when giving Jim a reason to trust him?

Ben points out that Jim is "in a clove hitch." (89)

Ben tells Jim he was raised by a "pious" mother, but, nonetheless, who does he believe is responsible for his being on the island?

Ben says "Providence" put him on the island. (88-89)

What claim does Ben, dressed in his tattered rags, make that causes Jim to think Ben has gone crazy?

Ben tells him he is "rich." (89)

Ben Gunn was on Flint's ship when Flint went ashore and buried the treasure. Three years later, he is on another ship that comes in sight of Treasure Island. What does Ben say that eventually gets him marooned on the island?

Ben tells the crew on board about the treasure. The crew talks the captain into letting them go ashore to search for it. They look unsuccessfully for twelve days after which the crew spitefully leaves Ben Gunn on the island with a musket, a spade, and a pick-axe. (90, 91)

How much of the treasure Ben has uncovered does he want to be able to keep if the squire takes charge of the treasure?

Ben wants to keep one thousand pounds. (90)

What is Ben Gunn worried that Jim might do if Jim sees Silver?

Ben worries that Jim might reveal Ben's whereabouts to Silver. (108)

What does Black Dog call the captain?

Billy (15)

Why is Billy Bones familiar to Jim?

Billy Bones was the man who stayed at and died at the Admiral Benbow. (22)

Who was the mate on Flint's ship and who was his quartermaster?

Billy Bones was the mate and Long John Silver was the quartermaster. (90)

What is a black spot?

Billy says it's a summons. (20)

What is the name of the squire's friend who helps him secure the schooner? What word is used by the squire to describe him?

Blandly is his name, he is described as "trump" (44)

What is the doctor's response regarding the consort?

Blandly is to send a ship to find them no sooner or later than the end of August, months away, not weeks. (105)

What piece of land does Jim set as his goal?

Cape of the Woods (137)

What name does Silver tell them, while looking at the map, that the anchorage is called by pirates and/or crew who have stopped there before?

Capt. Kidd's Anchorage (69)

What is the name of the man who will captain the Hispaniola?

Captain Smollett (53)

Who is Silver especially keen to kill by wringing his neck?

Captain Smollett (67)

Billy was Flint's first mate. What was Flint's rank?

Captain.

Where do Jim and Mr. Dance find the docor in the beginning of Ch 6?

Dining with the squire, Mr. Trelawney. (34-35)

What does Jim hear through the night air?

Dirk whistling, signaling that there is a party of men coming to help Jim and his mother. (30)

Who has arrived in Bristol from London to join Jim and the squire aboard the Hispaniola?

Dr. Livesey (48)

Who has taken up the narrative, now telling the story instead of Jim?

Dr. Livesey (95)

What is so unbelievable to Jim when he comes to?

Except that Tom is dead, everything else is normal, and just as it was before. (85)

What shocks Gray as he is sitting with Jim?

Gray sees Dr. Livesey set out with a musket over his shoulder. (128)

What does Hands ask Jim to go below and get, and what is Jim's reaction to the request?

Hands ask Jim to fetch him some wine, but his manner while doing so gives Jim reason to be suspicious. Therefore, Jim tells Hands it will take some time to find what Hands wants, and Jim sneaks down the length of the ship while below deck and pops up to see Hands secret a knife in his shirt. (147)

What are Hands' and Jim's views about spiritual afterlife?

Hands does not believe one exists whereas Jim does. (146)

What might account for Hands never having seen good come from goodness?

Hands has kept company at sea with pirates, and being in a band of men who all reject morality leaves little space for goodness to flower.

What are Hands' thoughts about good behavior?

Hands says that in 30 years at sea he's never seen good come o' goodness yet. His feeling is that, "Him as strikes first is [best off]; dead men don't bite; them's his views." (149)

What does Israel Hands suggest would be better than Silver having an apple?

Hands suggests they all get to have some rum. (67)

What does Israel Hands especially want from Captain Smollett's and the squire's and the doctor's quarters?

Hands wants some of the pickles and wines—the good stuff to eat— that those other men are enjoying. (65)

When Hands tells Jim he wants to "talks," (sic) what does he mean?

Hands wants to make a deal. (144)

How does Jim describe the journey home?

Having picked up five crewmen, the trip home was "a good cruise." (200)

What is Jim's last name?

Hawkins (33)

While Jim is close to the Hispaniola and it turns so that it threatens to crush him, what does Jim do?

He "[catches] the jib-boom" and makes his way onto the Hispaniola. (141)

What does Squire Trelawney admit to Captain Smollett?

He admits that the captain was correct in his suspicions of the crew, and the captain should have been able to pick his own crewmen. (72)

What's the doctor's second piece of advice to Silver?

He advices Silver to "keep the boy close beside you, and when you need help, halloo." (179)

What does Israel Hands ask Barbecue?

He asks how long they all have to keep pretending that they are legitimate and happy. (65)

What is Tom Redruth's dying request?

He asks that a prayer be read. (105)

What orders does Captain Smollett issue?

He assigns the doctor, Gray, and Jim to take the first watch, to be sure the pirates don't sneak up; he sends two others out to gather fire wood; two others to dig a grave for Redruth; and names the doctor to be the cook. (111)

Although Jim is making headway toward shore, what serious problem does he face?

He becomes "tortured with thirst." (138)

How does the sea-dog react to Dr. Livesey's not quieting down and listening when he slaps the table?

He becomes furious. (11)

What becomes of Gray?

He becomes mate and part owner of a full-rigged ship, marries, and has a family. (200)

As the group spreads out, what does the man farthest on the left begin to do and why?

He begins to shout, in terror, as he has discovered the skeletal remains of a human. (183)

What does Jim think John Silver is doing when he blows some far-reaching blasts upon a whistle?

He believes Silver is calling the men to come to him. (85)

What does Jim proceed to do to the sails?

He cuts them free from the riggings. (155)

Why does Jim warily approach the stockade?

He does not want to alarm his companions inside, causing them to think he is a pirate and thus drawing gun fire. (157)

What keeps Jim happy during his stay at the Squire's?

He dreams sea-dreams, recalling the map and imagining the island. (43)

While Jim is intently engaged watching the ship about to touch the shore, what does he "quite" forget?

He forgets the danger he is in from being stabbed by Hands. (150)

What becomes of Ben Gunn?

He gets 1,000 pounds and spends or loses it in nineteen days, but he lives in the country, apparently, happily. (200)

While Jim is momentarily above Hands, what does Jim do with his pistols?

He gets them ready to fire. (152)

What is the only sign of greeting the doctor makes toward Jim?

He gives a "grim nod." (174)

Knowing that Ben Gunn had moved the treasure and had a supply of food, what does Dr. Livesey proceed to do? Why?

He goes to Silver and hands over the map (because he knows the treasure has been moved) and gives over what's in the stockade for the chance for him and his few friends to move off up the hill. The doctor wants his friends and himself to get away from the swampy area where malaria festers. (194)

What does Jim surmise from the cannon blasting?

He guesses that the mutiny has begun. (91)

What had Jim been looking for when he is nearly asleep in the bottom of a barrel?

He had been looking for an apple. (62)

Why does silver send two men after Black Dog?

He had run off without paying for his three servings of rum. (50-51)

What does the captain spend most of his days doing?

He hangs around the cove or cliffs with a brass telescope. (8)

What are some of the features of the man who arrives at the inn?

He has "hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails," and "a sabre cut across one check" that is "a dirty, livid white." (7)

What does the squire know about Long John Silver that impresses him?

He has a bank account that has never been overdrawn and a wife he can leave to manage the inn. (46)

What does Jim realize the squire had done that might not please Dr. Livesey?

He has been telling many people about the reasons for his needing a schooner. (44)

What has this man lived on for three years and what is he craving now?

He has lived on goats, berries, and oysters; and he craves a Christian diet, especially cheese. (88)

What precautions does Smollett oversee?

He has the location of the gunpowder changed and also changes up some berths. (56-57)

What makes Dr. Livesey scramble back to the jolly boat and then to the ship?

He hears "the cry of a man at the point of death." (96)

What does Jim hear in his worst dreams?

He hears the parrot, yelling, "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" (200)

What does Israel Hands say about the man in the red cap?

He is "good and dead." (144)

The narrator recalls observing a "contrast" between the doctor and the captain. What are some ways the narrator describes the doctor?

He is "neat;" the powder on his wig is white as snow; his eyes are bright; he has pleasant manners. (11)

How is Silver comporting himself that evening?

He is "the same bland, polite, obsequious seaman of the voyage out." (196)

What is the reason that the captain gives Jim for his needing rum?

He is afraid he will "have the horrors" without it. (19)

What is a possible reason for the captain becoming pale upon seeing Black Dog?

He is afraid of him

What shape is Israel Hands in?

He is doing poorly, and asks Jim for brandy. (142 - 143)

What is Squire Trelawney wearing when Jim sees him in Bristol?

He is dressed like a sea officer in stout blue cloth. (48)

What do you suppose Silver mean when he speaks of "gentlemen of fortune"?

He is metaphorically referring to pirates. (64)

When the captain asks Dr. Livesey, "In how many weeks do you and squire expect the consort," to what is the captain referring?

He is referring to a vessel or ship accompanying another that the doctor has arranged to come find them if they have not returned to England by the end of August, in several month's time. (105)

What does Smollett say about Officer Arrow?

He is too free- too cozy- with the crew. (54-55)

Where does Jim stay and who cares for him during the weeks the squire spends in Bristol securing a ship?

He lives on the squire's property under the charge of old Redruth, the gamekeeper. (43)

Foraging about, what does Jim find to eat and drink?

He locates some brandy, some biscuit, some pickled fruits, raisins, and some cheese. (143)

What does it mean when the captain says the lubbers want "to nail what is another's?"

He means that they want to steal his property. (19)

What does the captain order his rowers to do in order to defend their boat against the incoming cannon shot?

He orders them to "hold," which means to abruptly stop their rowing. (102)

Due to his size, what job does Jim have to help transport the treasure?

He packs the minted money (coins) into bread bags. (196)

What does the squire propose they should do after learning about the contents of the oilcloth?

He proposes that they go to Bristol, outfit a ship, hire a crew, and look for the treasure. (38)

What does Smollett admit to as a shortcoming of his?

He recognizes that he has been fooled by the crew who have kept their intent to mutiny a secret. (72)

Why does the captain think it a good time for a few of the good men to try to retrieve the previously sunken goods?

He refers to the "ebb," indicating that the tide water has receded. (106)

What does Captain Smollett do?

He retires. (200)

What happens to Pew?

He runs around, blindly, and gets in the way of one of the rider's horses and it trampled to death. (32)

What does the captain say after his interaction with the blind man?

He says "ten o'clock," and "Six hours, We'll do them yet." (23)

What does Israel Hands lament never having had?

He says he's never had any manner of luck. (143)

What of the islands can Silver identify?

He says one of the hills is called the Fore-mast Hill; then there are three hills in a row; then there is the big hill called Spy-glass; and there is a spot where ships anchor for cleaning. (69)

What is the squire's reply to Livesey saying that Silver suits him?

He says that Silver is "a perfect trump." (52)

What does Captain Smollett tell the squire that worries him?

He says that he doesn't like the cruise nor the men nor his officer. (53)

What does silver tell Jim is the nature of Morgan's character?

He says that he is "quite an honest man." (50)

Why is captain Billy against spending a week in bed as per the doctor's orders?

He says that he will be black spotted by then. (19)

What does the doctor tell them is the reason for them to be suffering fevers?

He says they are "arrant asses" without "sense enough" to stay out of a "pestiferous slough." (175)

What does Silver say to the lead buccaneer when they pirates re-enter the log house?

He says, "I know the rules, I do; I won't hurt a depytation." (169)

After Jim hears this exchange between Tom and John Silver, all three of them hear a "cry of anger" and then "one horrid, long-drawn scream" followed by reverberations of a gunshot echoing off the rocks of Spy-glass (83—84). What does John Silver tell Tom those noises were?

He says, "That? Oh, I reckon that'll be Alan." (84)

Jim describes "an empty bottle, broken by the neck." What simile does he use to describe the bottle's action?

He says, the bottle "tumbled to and fro like a live thing in the scuppers." (141)

What solves the problem that Mr. Arrow presents?

He seems to fall overboard one night. (59)

After Mr. Trelawney fires, what does Dr. Livesey see happening on the shore?

He sees "the other pirates trooping out from among the trees and tumbling into their places in the boats [they had brought ashore]." (101)

Who or what does Jim see moving about in the woods?

He sees a strange being that he determines is a man. (86 - 87)

What horrifies Jim once he has looked around the log house?

He sees no prisoners, so he is worried about his former companions. (161)

When the current once again brings Jim close to the Hispaniola, how many pirates does he see aboard?

He sees none. (139)

What injury does the captain inflict on Black Dog?

He slices his left shoulder with his sword causing him to bleed. (16)

What is Jim's first act as ship's commander?

He takes down the "colours," in other words, the Jolly Roger flag. (144)

What does Jim do immediately upon being near the three men?

He tells them to go below and then send for him as he has some "terrible news" to impart. (70)

What does the doctor remove from his head?

His powdered wig. (35)

Why is a spring of fresh water of such importance?

Humans need fresh water to stay alive. While the ocean affords humans a means of travel, humans cannot drink salt water.

Silver points out that Smollett will make no miscalculations nor will he reduce them to a spoonful of water a day. What does this comment reveal about the importance of water?

Humans need water to survive—it is life giving. (66)

Who is to go ashore in the jolly-boat to seek information?

Hunter and Dr. Livesey (95)

At that point, who gets told of the crew's plan to mutiny? What do they get issued?

Hunter, Joyce, and Redruth learn the news. They are issued loaded pistols. (80)

Who are the seven people in the log house at the start of the pirate attack?

Hunter, the doctor, Joyce, Trelawney, Gray, the Captain, and Jim (119)

Where do Redruth and Jim alight from the stage?

In Bristol. (47)

Where are the berths for Hunter, Joyce, Livesey, the squire, Redruth, and Jim located?

In the after-part of the main hold. (56)

What did Flint give Billy in Savannah?

Information about a particular place in which only Billy knows about. (20)

What is a "scupper"?

It is a drain at the edge of a boat deck that allows for water to drain away into the sea or into bilges. (vocabulary, 141)

Describe the Black Spot Silver tosses Jim to keep as a souvenir.

It is about the size of a crown piece—an English coin—and the printed side had been blackened with soot. Hence the name, the Black Spot. Some of the soot has come off and revealed some words from Revelation: "Without (meaning, out and about) are dogs and murderers." On the reverse, which had been a blank page, written with soot is the word: "Deposed" (sic) (173)

On his first day in Bristol, the squire gives Jim a note to take to John Silver. What is the name of Silver's business establishment?

It is called the Spy-glass. (48)

Why does Redruth get stationed in the Gallery with "three or four loaded muskets and a mattress for protection"?

It is part of a plan Dr. Livesey made to keep any of the six crewmen still aboard, who were loyal to Silver, from warning Silver that Dr. Livesey and another man, or two, was returning to shore. (97)

When next they hear the voice, what is it saying?

It is repeatedly calling, "Darby M'Graw." (187)

What is the weather like?

It is sweltering. (78)

What is Flint's Pointer (the title of the chapter)?

It is the decomposing body of a pirate by the name of Allardyce, stretched out so that he becomes part of the clue on the back of the treasure map. (184)

What is the meaning of the word "embassy" in this chapter's title?

It means a mission headed by an ambassador. (vocabulary)

What does it mean when the man tells Pew that "Bill;s body has been overhauled a'ready... nothin' left?"

It means that Bill's body has already been searched. (30)

One of the men says "Take the Georges, Pew, and don't stand here squalling," what does this mean?

It means that they are happy with the gold. "Georges" is a reference to English money which is imprinted with the face of King George, similar to how people nowadays might refer to a $100 bill as a "Benjamin" because of Benjamin Franklin's likeness being printed on the bill.

Where does the cannon ball go?

It probably sails over their heads. (102)

A customer overhears Jim and Silver's conversation and runs out the door. Who does Jim say the man is? Why did he run out of the inn?

It was Black Dog, he ran because he was afraid of Jim recognizing him and Silver taking action against him. (49)

How badly have the buccaneers trashed the Admiral Benbow inn?

It was very thoroughly searched and trashed and left in a shambles. (33)

What is the narrators name?

Jim Hawkins

Who has again taken up the narrative?

Jim Hawkins (107)

Who is the last person to join the group within the stockade?

Jim Hawkins calls out to those inside and climbs over the stockade. (107)

Why does Hands explain to Jim how to get a beached ship back afloat?

Jim asks him. (150)

As Jim does not intentionally shoot Hands, how does Hands die?

Jim basks a bit in having the upper hand, and Hands takes advantage of Jim's inattention to throw the dagger at Jim. The dagger pins Jim to the mast as it goes through his shoulder. Jim's reaction is to fire both pistols. Hands plunges head first into the water. (153)

Explain the metaphor Ben uses.

Jim being in a "clove hitch" is a metaphorical way of saying Jim is in a knot—a tough place to be.

Why does Jim think, once he's close enough to the stockade to hear sounds from inside, that the inhabitants are being careless?

Jim can hear snoring and believes his companions are being careless about watching for the pirates. (157)

If the men inside the stockade want to see Ben Gunn, how can Jim find him?

Jim can look "just where [he] found him" that day. (108)

What mystery is still perplexing Jim? What can Jim not fathom?

Jim cannot fathom why the doctor's group would have given up the log house within the stockade as well as the stores and have turned over the treasure chart. Nor can he understand the meaning of Dr. Livesey's warning to Silver, "Look out for squalls when you find it." (181)

What idea at that point pops into Jim's head and what action does he take that eventually turns out to be life saving?

Jim decides to slip into and hide in one of the debarking boats. On the way to shore, Silver sees him and calls out, frightening Jim, so Jim grabs a branch as his boat goes under it and swings himself out of the boat. He plunges into the water and begins running until he is exhausted. (81)

After studying the way the ocean carries his small craft, what does Jim deduce he can do to get the craft nearer to land?

Jim deduces that he can, when the sea is smooth, give a weak stroke or two with his paddle to turn the craft to shore. (138)

What simile does Jim use to describe Israel Hands' face?

Jim describes Hands' face thus: "his face as white, under its tan, as a tallow candle." (142)

What does Jim mean when he says, "I could see their entire unfitness for anything like a prolonged campaign"?

Jim does not think the pirates could do well in a situation that lasted very long. (180)

Amazingly, what does Jim do next that occupies his time for hours?

Jim falls asleep in his little craft and dreams of home and the old Admiral Benbow. (136)

How does Jim feel about his stay at the squire's property?

Jim feels "almost a prisoner." (43)

How did Jim feel eating his supper that night?

Jim felt great! (196)

What does Jim do to offset the envy he feels at Dr. Livesey walking in the cool wood?

Jim fills his pockets with biscuits, gets himself a brace of pistols, takes his powder horn, and sets off to see if he can find Ben Gunn's boat. (129)

When Jim and his mother reenter the inn and bolt the door, what do they see near the body?

Jim finds "a little round paper, blackened on the one side" which Jim is sure is a black spot. (26)

What does Jim do for himself before giving Israel Hands some brandy? Why is it important for Jim to do this?

Jim gets a deep drink of water. He needs water to help dispel the dehydration he has begun to suffer while out floating on the coracle. (138, 143)

What does Jim guess about the young hand—Dick—from the conversation he has overheard?

Jim guesses that the young hand has been "corrupted." (65)

Whose voices does Jim hear that causes him to cautiously creep under the nearest live-oak for cover, to hide himself?

Jim hears Long John Silver talking to another crew member. (82 - 83)

When Jim feels someone sit down next to the barrel and then when Jim hears Silver's voice, what causes him to tremble in fear?

Jim hears Silver say something that is threatening to the lives of all the honest men aboard the Hispaniola! (63)

Who does Jim hear Silver say was captain of the ship at the time Silver lost his leg and "old Pew lost his deadlights"? What do you guess Silver meant by Pew's "deadlights"?

Jim hears Silver say that "Flint was cap'n," and Silver himself was quartermaster. Pew must have lost his eyes and Silver had his leg injured in an attack on their ship. (63)

What does Jim hear Silver say to the young hand that angers Jim?

Jim hears Silver tell the young hand, "You're young, you are, but you're as smart as paint," and "I'll talk to you like a man!"

What news does Jim overhear regarding the loyalty of some of the men on board?

Jim hears someone say, "Not another man of them'll jine." From this he surmises that there are "still faithful men on board." (68)

What inspires Jim and his mother to gather up the bundle and the coins and run out of the inn, back towards the hamlet?

Jim hears the "tap, tapping" of the blind man's stick. (27)

What does Jim hope to do by riding in the coracle out to the Hispaniola?

Jim intends to cut the anchor line and set the big boat adrift. (131)

Why do you suppose Jim asks Hands how to refloat such a large craft?

Jim is a smart fellow. He knows he might have to do away with Hands, and to save his and others' lives, they'll need the ship to return to England.

How is Jim feeling when the boat finally gets underway on the grand voyage?

Jim is dog-tired from having worked so hard helping to reach the departure point. (58)

What is Jim's reaction to being on his own, roaming the island, looking at its vegetation, and birds and other living things?

Jim is enjoying the exploration. (82)

Does this news relieve or distress Jim? Why?

Jim is relieved to hear his friends are alive. (162)

What three things is Jim supposed to do to signal Ben Gunn if he comes looking for Ben?

Jim is supposed to (1) have something white in his hand, (2) to come alone, and (3) say, "Ben Gunn has reasons of his own." (108)

What is causing Jim to feel as he does?

Jim is terrified of falling into the water beside the body of the dead coxswain. (154)

What does the blind man say that Jim is to do when they approach the captain?

Jim is to call out, "here;s a friend for you Bill." (22)

Why is Jim unworried about Hands trying to kill him before they can run the Hispaniola up on the beach at the North Inlet?

Jim knows Hands needs him to help with the task. (148)

Silver has told Jim that they must stick together, and "we'll save our necks in spite o' fate and fortune." Jim notes that Silver "had a foot in either camp." What does Jim's metaphor mean?

Jim knows that Silver is looking out for himself—that his primary interest is in his life being saved. Silver no doubt would like to find the fortune and return to sea with the other pirates, but if the doctor's group overpowers the pirates, Silver wants to survive. Therefore, Silver is trying to please both the pirates and Jim. (180)

What does Jim learn about his water craft when he tries to sit up and paddle?

Jim learns that doing so causes violent changes in the coracle that nearly swamp him. (137 - 138)

As Hands is rushing toward Jim with the dirk in his right hand, what helps to save Jim's life?

Jim lets go of the tiller and it strikes Hands across the chest, stopping him "dead" for a moment. (150)

What does Jim see as a great danger to himself if the pirates recognize that Silver would sell them out?

Jim realizes a fight with him and a one-legged man against five strong and active seamen would be horrible odds. (181)

What does Jim realize when looking at this rock?

Jim realizes it is probably the rock of which Ben has spoken and the one where Jim might find a boat if he needs one. (110)

What does Jim realize and convey to Silver in a whisper?

Jim realizes that Silver has "changed sides again." (191)

Why does Jim believe Silver will take him aboard the Hispaniola with the treasure and the other pirates if Silver is able to pull that off?

Jim realizes that Silver is "already doubly a traitor," - a double crosser - and that Silver would let the pirates have their way with Jim! (181)

What does Jim figure out from listening to Silver's complaint to Captain Smollett about a "good lay of yours last night"?

Jim realizes that the captain does not know what Silver is speaking of, but the captain, very cooly, does not let on that he is at all confused. Jim also realizes that Ben Gunn has snuck into the buccaneers' camp while they were all drunk and shot and killed one of Silver's crew. (115)

What realization causes Jim to hesitate before cutting the taut line of the hawser?

Jim realizes that the recoil of the rope could knock him and his boat "clean out of the water." (133)

What does Jim realize might be a danger to the ship?

Jim realizes the sails present a danger. (153)

Why do you suppose Jim is upset?

Jim recognizes that Silver is "flattering" the young hand with the exact same words Silver said to Jim, making them seem less valuable to Jim. And, Jim probably feels manipulated because he fell for the flattery from Silver. (62)

What willful stand that runs afoul of Israel Hands' wishes does Jim take as the chapter opens?

Jim refuses to heave the body of O'Brien overboard. (146)

What does Jim, sobbing, relate to the doctor?

Jim relates that Silver has stood by him; but, if the pirates torture him, he'll probably reveal he got the ship to the North Inlet. He tells the doctor the details of his adventure. (178)

What are Jim's feelings toward Captain Smollett?

Jim says he "hate[s]" the captain. (57)

The doctor encourages Jim to hop the stockade and run with him. Why does Jim refuse?

Jim says he gave his word of "honour" so he'll stand by his word. (178)

What authority does Jim assume and announce to Israel Hands?

Jim says he's taking possession of the ship, and hereafter he will be its captain. (144)

What does Jim see further down the spit rising from among low bushes?

Jim sees "an isolated rock, pretty high, and peculiarly white in colour." (109)

Who can Jim see on the Hispaniola?

Jim sees Silver and a man in a red cap he had seen during the gun fight (120) as well as another fellow. (120)

When Jim forces his tiny craft up to a window of the boat, what does he see Israel Hands and the fellow in the red night-cap doing?

Jim sees them drinking and furiously quarreling with one another, even choking one another. (133 - 135)

What does the squire say young Hawkins should do and with whom?

Jim should go at once to see his mother with Redruth for a guard and then both should head "full speed" to Bristol to meet back up with him. (45)

What reaction does Jim have when Silver lays his hand upon Jim's arm as Silver walks away from Capt. Smollett?

Jim shudders. (70)

When Ben admits that he's in grave danger because of Silver, what does Jim tell Ben?

Jim tells Ben about the mutiny. (89)

Hands seems surprised by Jim's suggestion and asks him, "Why?" What is Jim's answer?

Jim tells Hands he has "lived in sin" and "lies" and "blood," and has killed a man who is lying at Hands' feet. (147 - 148)

While Hands pretends to be collapsed from being wounded, he asks Jim to cut him a plug of tobacco. What does Jim say Hands should do besides chew tobacco?

Jim tells Hands he should "go to [his] prayers like a Christian man." (148)

What things does Jim then say to the pirates that might surprise them?

Jim then relates to Silver and the pirates that he, Jim, is responsible for the ship being lost, more of the pirates being lost, and the treasure being lost to the pirates because Jim overheard their dastardly plans when hiding in the apple barrel and revealed them to Smollett and the doctor. He tells Silver to kill him or keep him as a character witness, which Jim says he'll be, when Silver's tried for piracy. And Jim asks Silver to let the doctor know his final wishes if things "go to the worst," presumably meaning, Jim's death. (164)

What does Jim think is the best course of action for him to take?

Jim thinks he could be killed if the men come together and find him, so he begins to run as fast and as far away as he can. (85)

Ben and Jim are in sight of the stockade when Jim resumes the narrative. Flying from the stockade—put there by Captain Smollett—are the colours. Ben Gunn thinks the colours—the British flag—means that friends of Jim's are in the stockade. What does Jim think?

Jim thinks the pirates are there. (107)

As the five good crewmen approach the stockade, who arrives to challenge them?

Job Anderson, the boatswain, as well as six other men appear. (104)

When Captain Smollett asks if anyone has been to these islands before, who responds?

John Silver says he has been in this place before. (69)

Tom tells John Silver they are no longer mates and that he will do his "dooty" and not join the mutineers. He dares John Silver to kill him and then turns and walks away (84). Does John Silver kill Tom? If so, how?

John Silver throws his crutch at Tom's back like he would a spear which causes Tom to fall. Silver then jumps on Tom and twice buries his knife up to the hilt in Tom's body. (85)

What does Jim's mother hope to get out of the captain's chest?

Just enough money to cover the captain's bill at the inn. She is quick to remind Jim that she is an honest woman. (25-28)

Back at Silver's inn, hen Jim and Silver join the squire and the doctor, what is the doctor's opinion of silver?

Livesey tells the squire, "John SIlver suits me." (52)

Who at this point can be counted among the men loyal to Captain Smollett?

Livesey, Trelawney, Hunter, Joyce, Redruth, Jim, and Gray (Chapter 16)

Who appears at the stockade the next morning crying, "Flag of truce!"?

Long John Silver (112)

Who on board the Hispaniola has taken over the job of directing the steersman while the smaller boats are hauling the ship to its anchoring spot?

Long John Silver (78)

Who does the squire meet at the docks who signs on to be his cook and what is he missing?

Long John Silver is the cook, he is missing a leg. (45)

What causes Jim to think of Silver as "one of the best of possible shipmates?"

Long John Silver walks up and down the quays with Jim, telling him engaging stories about the ships they see, the seafaring life, and other sea men. (52)

Who helps the squire round up the men who sign on to be the crew of the Hispaniola?

Long John Sliver (45)

How is Long John acting and why does Jim think he's acting so?

Long John is being upbeat, entirely agreeable, and helpful. Jim thinks Long John is trying to "conceal the discontent of the rest." (79)

How well does Long John know the route to the anchoring spot? What does that suggest about him?

Long John knows the spot "like the palm of his hand," which suggests he's been there often, probably in the company of pirates! (78)

Once the excitement from spotting the land dies down and Smollett, the squire, and the doctor are talking together, how is Jim able to speak to them without anyone being suspicious of his behavior?

Luckily, Dr. Livesey calls Jim over to the group. (70)

What is the letter and number of the major roadway between Bristol and London today? How many miles is Bristol from London?

M4; approximately 100mi.

How many more cannon balls are aimed at the stockade? What is the result?

Many, many more cannon balls arrive but none do damage. (106)

Who of the pirates wants them to attack Silver and Jim?

Merry (192)

What else is written on the paper?

More specific information regarding the location of the treasure.

Who is certain Flint is dead?

Morgan (185)

What was the name of the man seen talking and drinking rum with Black Dog?

Morgan (50)

Use a search engine to find out the scientific cause for malaria. What is the connection between the actual cause and the men's camping in a "pestiferous slough" (175)?

Mosquitoes infected with malaria spread the disease; mosquitoes live in swampy places with stagnant water.

Where, according to Silver, are most of Flint's men now?

Most of them are aboard the Hispaniola! (63)

What does the doctor call the captain that the captain denies his name?

Mr Bones (17)

Do Captain Smollett's fears about Mr. Arrow come true? In what way?

Mr. Arrow proves to be a man who is drunk most of the time and has to be sent below. He exercised no command over the men, who did what they pleased rather than what needed doing. (59)

Does the narrator or anyone find out what is in the sea-dogs chest in Ch 1?

No (10)

Does the old sea-dog have any relatives or friends come to visit?

No (10)

Does the sea-dog keep his bill paid?

No (10)

Are Silver's men able to catch Black Dog?

No (51)

Do the two schemers who are left to watch their boats make any effort to notify the others that Hunter and Dr. Livesey are headed ashore?

No (95)

Does Ben seem willing to go to the stockade and meet the British gentlemen?

No, he does not. He wants something on a "gen'lman's . . . word of honour", most likely assurance that he, Ben, will not be arrested as a pirateer. (108)

Is Silver satisfied with that advice?

No, he wants more explanation. (179)

Is the narrator's father's worry that the old sea-dog will hurt his business a valid one?

No, the other guests at the inn seem to like his frightening stories. (10)

Does the jolly boat make a smooth landing?

No, the stern goes down in three feet of water, drenching Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray. (102)

Were those on board the Hispaniola entirely unmoved as they watched the three left behind raise their arms in supplication?

No, their hearts were affected but they could not risk having potential mutineers on board. (198)

Is Captain Smollett a man likely to let those under him sit idle?

No. (111)

Are any of Captain Smollett's injuries deemed dangerous?

No. (127)

Is there any return that afternoon, after the pirate attack, of the mutineers?

No. (127)

Is a coracle an easy boat to maneuver?

No. (132)

Although the pirates are silenced by Silvers "volubility," are they convinced that they should not break their treaty?

No. (176)

Does Jim have any desire to outfit a ship and go seek the silver?

No. (200)

Does Silver stay on the Hispaniola?

No. He gets in a jolly boat and heads to shore. (130)

Is the Captain satisfied with the amount of firewood that has been gathered?

No. He says that more must be gathered the next day. (112)

Is Jim glad after his many days at sea to be about to set foot on land? Why or why not, do you suppose?

No. His heart sinks at the very thought of Treasure Island, probably because he knows the crew is planning to mutiny. (77)

Gray and Hunter set out to retrieve the stores. Are they successful?

No. The buccaneers have had the same idea and have reached the goods before them. (106)

How many neighbors volunteer to help Jim and his mother? Why?

Nobody because they are afraid of Captain Flint and anyone who has anything to do with him. (24)

How mobile can Captain Smollett be for weeks to come?

Not very. (127)

How effective is the "square hole in the roof" as a chimney?

Not very; smoke fills the place and keeps them all "coughing and piping the eye." (110)

What does anyone ever hear of Silver?

Nothing. (200)

Where do Jim and his mother find the key to the captain's chest?

On a string around his neck. (26)

What makes Jim think that the crew is "spoiled"?

On many occasions, the crew gets double grog and a man can have an apple whenever he pleases. (61 - 62)

Where are the berths for Arrow and Smollett Located?

On the deck, in the area called the "companion" which has been enlarged till it resembles a round house. (57)

What can Jim see, through the loophole, the men doing?

One buccaneer outside holds the light, the rest are stooped over, and one has a book and a knife in his hand. (168)

What one last act of treachery does one of those on shore commit?

One fires a musket shot whistling over Silver's head and through the main sail. (199)

What do their neighbors do to help Jim and his mother?

One gives Jim a loaded pistol, one promises to have horses saddled and ready for them, and another agrees to ride to the doctor's residence in search of armed assistance. (25)

Describe Billy's tattoos.

One says "here's luck," one says "a fair wind," another says "Billy Bones his fancy," and there is a sketch of a man hanging from a gallows. (17)

What does the Captain have in his snuff box that he says is to be for Ben Gunn?

Parmesan cheese (111)

Why would Silver want Morgan to deny his affiliation with Black Dog?

Perhaps Silver does not want Jim to know that he has any acquaintance at all with Black Dog. If Jim thinks that Silver and Black Dog are friends, he might begin to question his integrity and honesty.

Why would Silver want Jim to think that Morgan is an honest man?

Perhaps Silver does not want Jim to think that he is associated with dishonest people which would place his job aboard the Hispaniola in jeopardy.

What is the blind man's name

Pew (30)

Who does Jim realize the "blind beggar" was?

Pew (50)

Israel Hands, the coxswain, is impatient to kill Smollett and Trelawney and the doctor. What does Silver point out befell both Pew and Captain Flint who put fun ahead of a thoughtful plan?

Pew died a beggar and Flint died of rum - not successful outcomes. (67)

What does Pew's ranting suggest about the importance of wha he wants the men to find?

Pew says hat they would all "be rich as kings if they could find the paper," suggesting it contained information on finding the treasure. (31)

What condition are the gigs in?

Poor; One has a broken thwart and both are muddy and in need of bailing. (182)

Does the inability of Silver's men to catch Black Dog suggest anything sinister?

Possibly, if Silver is in cahoots with Black Dog he certainly wouldn't want him to be brought back to the inn for questioning by Jim.

On one of their nights while out walking, the doctor and Jim hear a noise on the wind that is "between shrieking and singing." Silver thinks the mutineers are drunk. What other possibility might account for their shrieking?

Possibly, one or more of them is down with fever (from malaria), which could cause hallucinations. (198)

Who among the honest crewmen suffers a gun shot from the rogues?

Redruth (104)

In ch 5, how many men arrive at the Admiral Benbow with the intent on getting in?

Seven or eight (29).

As they are running away, what happens to Jim's mom?

She faints. (28)

What are some of Silver's behaviors that Jim realizes have been to "restore [the pirate band's] hope and confidence" in Silver?

Silver (1) has not criticized the others for their careless wastefulness, and (2) he talks like they'll soon have the treasure, and (3) find the boat that he is sure the others have tucked away, and (4) that they'll be on the sea again and life will be back to the ways they recognize. (180)

What does Jim realize too late?

Silver and his band have taken over the stockade. (158)

How does Silver appear to Jim?

Silver appears somewhat paler and more stern. (161)

What sends Jim into a temporary panic?

Silver asks Dick to jump up and get him an apple, which would cause Dick to find Jim. (67)

What does Silver believe Captain Flint has done?

Silver believes Flint has left the body there as one of his "jokes"—a representation of Flint's dark side and humor. (184)

What is Silver able to do before "the others had had time to realize the disappointment"?

Silver comes up with a plan to respond to the situation. He passes a pistol to Jim and tells him to "stand by for trouble." (191)

What does the man look like who Silver remembers being in his bar, drinking with Black Dog on previous occasions?

Silver describes him as a "blind beggar." (50)

Who finishes off Merry?

Silver fires two barrels of a pistol into Merry. (192)

What calms down the irritated pirates?

Silver flutters the treasure map—the chart—at them and points out they should not break their treaty on the very day they are to set out to find the treasure. (176)

What do you learn about the keg of rum when Silver tells Dick to take the key and bring back a "pannikin" of the liquor? What do you guess a "pannikin" is?

Silver has a gauge on the liquor barrel so he knows how much anyone takes. A "pannikin" is some kind of tankard. (68)

How is Silver making sure that Jim does not slip away from him on their trek to find the treasure?

Silver has a rope tied around Jim's waist and Silver keeps the other end in his hand or teeth! (181)

What literary device has Silver used and what does it mean?

Silver has used a metaphor, essentially comparing the buccaneer's mouth to the hatch of a ship.

By what name does Silver introduce himself, and what is Captain Smollett's reaction?

Silver introduces himself as "Cap'n Silver," and Captain Smollett refuses to acknowledge that anyone but he is a captain. (113-114)

When the pirates grumble about Silver's threat, what is Silver's response?

Silver invites any of them who wants, to fight him with a cutlass. (165)

What is Silver's demeanor when relaying the request to the doctor?

Silver is "dead earnest," and "his voice trembles." (177)

Why is Ben Gunn somewhat fearful of Silver?

Silver is Ben Gunn's former quartermaster, and old habits die slowly. (197)

Describe the game Jim sees Silver playing.

Silver is keeping the mutineers together by acting as if they will be successful, and yet he is laying plans to make peace with the non-pirates in order to save his own life. (173)

How does Jim recognize Silver when he arrives at the Spy-glass?

Silver is missing his left leg which is cut off almost at the hip. (48)

Jim hears John Silver saying to the other man, who turns out to be Tom, "Mate, . . . it's because I thinks gold dust of you . . . I'm here a-warning you" (82). "[I]t's to save your neck that I'm a speaking" (83). What is John Silver telling the man whom he obviously thinks well of?

Silver is telling Tom about the plan to mutiny and giving Tom a chance to join the mutineers. (83)

Why does Silver say he'd even like to have Smollett steer the boat halfway back or at least into the "trades"—meaning the trade winds?

Silver knows that all the dishonest men on board are not smart enough to successfully calculate a proper return course. (66)

What do you suppose Silver means when he says, "I'll finish with 'em on the island."

Silver means to kill Smollett, the squire, and the doctor on Treasure Island! (66)

What does Silver propose as a deal?

Silver proposes that Smollett give him the chart to the treasure and in return, Silver will, on his word of honour, leave Smollett and his crew safely on land somewhere or else send the first ship Silver comes across at sea to the island to take up Smollett and his crew. (116-117)

What does Silver realize?

Silver recognizes that his compass reads "E.S.E. and by E." which is what it should read when he is properly positioned according to the clues on the back of the chart. (182, 184)

What facts does Silver relate to Jim in response to Jim's demand to know about his friends?

Silver relates that that the previous day, Dr. Livesey came to talk to him, waving a flag of truce, and pointed out that the ship is gone. The doctor wanted to bargain, and Silver implies a bargain was struck as the pirates are now in the log house with the stores and Jim's four former companions "have tramped"—left. (163)

What crafty declaration does Silver make to incite fear in the remaining pirates?

Silver resigns, leaving them with George to take over, George whom Silver has just pointed out to be stupid. (172)

When George Merry raises the issue of having no ship, how does Silver deflect that point?

Silver rises up and rails at George that he hasn't "the invention of a cockroach," and it was George who lost the schooner. (172)

What danger does Silver tell Jim he is in?

Silver says Jim is "within half a plank of death, and what's a long sight worse, of torture." (166)

George wants Silver to step down, but what does Silver say the rules give him the right to do first?

Silver says he has a right to hear the group's grievances and then a chance to reply. (169)

What does Silver admit to Jim is Silver's position as leader?

Silver says he knows the men mean to "throw [him] off." (166)

What is Silver's reaction?

Silver says he was never afraid of Flint in life and he won't be afraid of him in death. He points out that 700,000 pounds lies a quarter of a mile away and they should hasten to find it. (187 - 188)

What bargain does Silver offer Jim?

Silver says he'll save Jim if he can but he wants Jim to save him, Silver, if Jim can, by testifying on his behalf if they ever again reach England. (167)

Who does Silver announce will be in charge of Jim?

Silver says he'll take charge of Jim. (180)

What more does Silver say to the group once he has returned his pipe to his mouth?

Silver says he's captain because he's "the best man by a long sea-mile" so "by thunder" if they won't fight, they had better "obey." And Silver tells them that none are to lay a hand on Jim. (165)

What does Silver tell George he is "pleased to see"?

Silver says he's pleased to see that George "always was brisk for business, and has the rules by heart." (169)

Israel Hands wants to know when Silver plans to take over the ship. What does Silver tell him?

Silver says not until he has to because right now Captain Smollett is doing a good job navigating the ship and the squire and doctor have the map—not him! (66)

What does Silver say that somewhat calms the men?

Silver says the voice "is someone skylarking—someone that's flesh and blood." (187)

Jim refuses a swig of cognac but Silver has one. Why does Silver say he needs such a taste?

Silver says, "[T]here's trouble on hand," implying that the other pirates are going to go against Silver and Jim. Furthermore, Silver thinks it is ominous that the doctor gave Silver "the chart"—the map marking the treasure. (167)

What is Silver's reaction?

Silver scolds Tom Morgan and threatens him as well, pointing out that men before him have crossed him, Silver, and died for it. (165)

What is Silver's reaction to George's, "No," and his cursing?

Silver strikes the top of a barrel with his open hand and yells, "Silence." Then, in a normal tone, Silver pays compliments to the doctor and says that if George will give his word of honor not to bolt, he may talk to the doctor. (176)

What does Silver cleverly and authoritatively say to Dick, and with what result?

Silver tells Dick he is NOT in for bad luck for cutting a hole in a page of his Bible which cheers Dick and makes Silver seem quite acceptable to Dick. (172—173)

What does Silver say to Jim regarding the Hispaniola?

Silver tells Jim he knows Jim has the ship stashed somewhere. (167)

What does Silver tell Israel Hands?

Silver tells him to "live hard," speak soft," and "keep sober" until Silver tells him otherwise. (66)

Jim says if he is to choose whether to join the pirates or not, he has a right to know what has become of his friends. What is Silver's reaction toward a buccaneer who is not totally in favor of this idea?

Silver tells the buccaneer to "batten down [his] hatches" till he's spoken to. (163)

What is Silver's vote for the fate of the three men?

Silver votes, "death." (67)

What does Silver "roar" towards Smollett which Smollett ignores?

Silver wants a "hand up" from the sand, especially since he's missing part of one leg. (117)

What does Silver ask the doctor to make a note of?

Silver wants the doctor to note that Silver is risking his life to keep Jim alive, and he'd like the doctor to remember that if he goes to trial. (177)

What does Silver tell Captain Smollett that the pirates want, and what does Silver suggest Smollett wants?

Silver wants the treasure, and he says Smollett wants his and the other five men's lives. (115-116)

What type of irony is at work in the above-mentioned example? Explain.

Situational irony, because the behavior one would expect is not the behavior that occurs.

How many of the disloyal men stay aboard the boat and how many go ashore?

Six stay on board and the rest, including Silver, go ashore. (80)

Jim is located on the "sandy spit" that at "half water" joins the spit to what place?

Skeleton Island (109)

What has Smollett heard that the squire swears he never revealed to anyone?

Smollett has learned the exact location f the island and the spot on the island where the treasure supposedly is. (55)

When Smollett sees Jim examining the swivel, he cries out for Jim to leave it. He tells Jim to go see the cook and get some work (57). What does this reveal about Captain Smollett's character?

Smollett is a man who values work over idleness. (57)

What does Smollett propose to Silver?

Smollett proposes for Silver to send up his men, one by one, to be clapped in irons and taken to England for a fair trial. (117)

What does Captain Smollett propose?

Smollett proposes to offer the crew permission to take the boats and go ashore for the afternoon. (79 - 80)

What doe Smollett say is necessary for him to continue with the voyage?

Smollett says certain precautions need to be taken. (56)

What does Smollett tell Silver he'll do to him the next time he sees him?

Smollett says he'll put a bullet in Silver's back. (117)

What makes Silver's ascent to the log house particularly difficult?

Soft sand makes his crutch unstable. (114)

What is the name of the hill in the center f the island?

Spy-glass (38)

Who does the squire continue to despise and why?

Squire Trelawney continues to dislike Captain Smollett; the squire is insulted that Captain Smollett questions the squire's choice of Silver and his mates as part of the crew (45, 53) as well as the mission of the trip (53), which is to retrieve pirate treasure. (61)

Based on your observations about similes, do you suppose the same observations are also true of metaphors?

Students should see and understand that metaphors also seek to help people understand something by likening it to something familiar; therefore, metaphors also reflect (1) the times in which they are written and (2) familiar objects from the times in which they are written.

What does this act reveal about Jim's character?

Taking down the pirate flag symbolizes that Jim values the laws of England and rejects the lawlessness of piracy.

In what two ways is Jim's simile describing Israel Hands reflective of the time period in which it is written?

Tallow candles were (1) things people would have used then and (2) been familiar with.

On their fifth, and ostensibly their last jolly-boat trip to the island, what is a grave problem?

The "gallipot of a boat that [they] are in [is] gravely overloaded" with five grown men, including the Captain, the doctor, Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray. (99 - 100)

As the Hispaniola leaves the island, what symbol of Great Britain is flying overhead?

The "same colours . . . that the captain had flown and fought under at the palisade" to repel the mutineers. (198)

What does the Captain do to get all the men on the top deck so that they will be occupied when the three leaders go down below?

The Captain compliments the men on their hard work and says that they'll all be issued rum and that the three leaders will go below and drink a toast to the men. (71)

The Captain announces that he has given "Silver a broadside." From the meaning of the word "broadside," what can you deduce the Captain assumes will happen next?

The Captain expects Silver and his crew will attack the stockade. (118)

Why has the gig of men arrived in the nick of time?

The Hispaniola has been lifted by the last tide and a bit of wind or current could take her far out to sea. (194 - 195)

Jim and Ben are in sight of the stockade about the time some of the mutineers are lobbing cannon balls at the stockade, so Jim and Ben take off running in opposite directions. Jim stops where he can see the Hispaniola. What flag does he now see flying from the Hispaniola?

The Jolly Roger is flying from her peak. (109)

According to the narrator's account, he takes up his pen in the year 17__ but then goes back to the time his father kept an inn. Therefore, what do you know about the setting?

The action takes place in the 1700's, and probably no later than 1780 as the writer is recalling something that happened when he was young. (7)

What do Jim and the men agree they must do at the end of Ch 5?

The agree to report the events to Dr. Livesey, who is a magistrate- a man of the law. They set off to do just that. (33)

What still lies where Flint left them?

The bar silver and arms, for all Jim knows, right where Flint buried them. (200)

What two things does the blind man do after Jim brings the captain's left hand up near the to the blind man's right eye?

The blind man passes something into the captain's hand and then runs off. (23)

Jim and Hands dodge each other, feinting, until what occurs?

The boat finally runs aground, jolting both Jim and Hands, who fall. (151)

What is putting everyone aboard the Hispaniola "in the bravest spirits"?

The boat is drawing near to Treasure Island. (62)

Jim reports that both of the gigs "were to be carried along with [them] for the sake of safety." In fact, how are the boats moved along with the group?

The boats are "pulled easily" so as "not to weary the hands." The group arrives at the "mouth of the second river," so a reader can surmise that the boats were not literally "carried." (183)

What does the evening breeze carry into the stockade?

The breeze carries fine sand that gets into everything. (110)

When Jim goes below to the cabin, what does he see?

The cabin has been ransacked and is a mess. Cabinets are broken. The floor is muddy. There are hand prints on the white woodwork. Empty bottles lie around. A medical text is missing pages. (143)

What does the captain ask Mr. Trelawney to do in order to help them?

The captain asks Mr. Trelawney to shoot one of the rogues, Israel Hands if possible. (101)

What does the captain do as a safety measures before allowing Silver to advance?

The captain assigns four people to watch the entrances. (113)

While being threatened by him with a knife, the doctor tells the captain that he will have him hanged if does not put his knife away. How does the situation resolve itself?

The captain backs down. (12)

What is a chief concern of the captain's at this point?

The captain is worried about their food supplies and realizes they must ration them. (106)

How does Silver the cook describe himself when he worked on a ship under Captain Flint?

The cook says he was fearsome and even Flint feared him. (65)

What does the cook, who Jim next overhears, say has happened to his money?

The cook says his "missis" has taken it all to some place where he'll later join her. (64)

Why does a "violent shudder" free Jim from being pinned to the mast?

The dagger had pierced but "a mere pinch of skin, and this the shudder tore away," releasing the dagger's hold on him. (154)

At that point, what keeps Jim from pitching forward?

The dagger has also gone through his shirt and coat. (154)

Once on shore, the five can hear voices coming that are between them and the stockade. What danger does this present?

The danger is that the five can be cut off, prevented from reaching the stockade, by the rogues. (103)

When will Jim's journey begin?

The day after his arrival at Brisol.

Why do the planks—the deck—bear the prints of many feet?

The deck has not been swabbed since the mutiny. (141)

What literary device does Jim use when describing the tallest hill?

The device Jim uses is a simile. He uses "like" when comparing the hill to a pedestal.

What does Jim learn is Doctor Livesey's opinion regarding himself?

The doctor has called Jim an "ungrateful scamp." (162)

What does the doctor say he's "off" to do?

The doctor is off to seek help for Silver and Jim. (179)

Where are Jim and the doctor standing while talking?

The doctor is outside the stockade and Jim is on the inside, talking through the barrier. (177)

When the doctor tells them that the pirates, who are camped in a marsh, will see half of them "on their backs before a week," what does he mean?

The doctor means they will be sick. (112)

What hope does the doctor offer Silver?

The doctor pledges that "if we both get alive out of this wolftrap, I'll do my best to save you, short of perjury." (179)

How does the doctor react when the sea-dog threatens him with a knife?

The doctor remains calm and tell him that since he is also a magistrate he will keep an eye on him. (12)

Why will the doctor not be clearer?

The doctor says he does not have the right to say more. (179)

What does the doctor think is causing a "smell of sodden leaves and rotting tree trunks," like "rotten eggs"?

The doctor says he'll "stake [his] wig there's fever here." (79)

How does the doctor describe Jim's action of abandoning the stockade when Captain Smollett was injured?

The doctor says it was "cowardly." (178)

When Silver asks him, "Why," what does the doctor tell him?

The doctor says, "[L]ook out for squalls when you find it." (179)

What advice does the doctor then give to Silver?

The doctor tells Silver that his advice is not to "be in any great hurry after that treasure." (178)

Having learned at the time of his talk with Jim that the buccaneers were ready to head out to find the treasure, what do the doctor, Gray, and Ben Gunn set out to do?

The doctor, Gray, and Ben Gunn head for the excavation site, perhaps to rescue Jim or perhaps just to shoot the buccaneers so as not to be threatened by them again. (194)

What is delaying the honest crewmen's assailants?

The ebb-tide that had previously hampered the honest men is now delaying the scoundrels. (102)

How much time do the entries in the notebook span?

The entries cover nearly 20 years. (37)

In what way do the other five scramble out of the excavation that works in Silver and Jim's favor?

The five scramble out of the hole on the opposite side from Silver and himself. (192)

Silver looks at Morgan, the man who had been drinking with Black Dog, and says "sternly" to him, "you never clapped your eyes on that Black- Black Dog before, did you now?" What does the form of Silver's question suggest Morgan's answer should be?

The form of the question suggests the answer should be "no." In a court of law, a question that suggests an answer is called a leading question and, in many instances, is not permitted. (50)

When the pirates advance on the stockade, firing rifles, and some enter the house, why does the Captain order his people to take the fight outside?

The house has filled up with smoke. (121)

What is the Admiral Benbow?

The inn belonging to the narrator's father. (7)

How does Spy-glass Island appear to Jim the next morning? What literary device does Jim use when describing the tallest hill?

The island is hilly and the tallest hill, Spy-glass, is 300' or 400' above the others. It is sheer on all sides yet flat on top, "like a pedestal to put a statue on." (77)

What are Jim and his mother looking for when they search the captain's body?

The key to his chest. (25)

What do the leaders in the stockade decide their best course of action must be?

The leaders decide that their group must "kill off the buccaneers until they either [haul] down their flag or [run] away with the Hispaniola." (112)

How does Jim get to go below to talk to the three leaders?

The leaders send for him. (71)

One of the men says "Hang it, Pew, we've got the doubloons!" What does this mean?

The man is happy that they've found a bunch of gold, and does not care about whatever it is that Pew is searching for. (31)

What does the man do that first makes Jim realize the creature is a human?

The man throws himself on his knees and holds out his clasped hands in supplication, as if in prayer. (87)

What does the pirate band do around a blazing fire that causes Jim to say, "I never in my life saw men so careless of the morrow"?

The men waste fuel and burn up a lot of meat even though they do not have much of a food supply. (180)

Why is Silver surprised that Captain Smollett is not going to let him inside?

The morning is particularly cold. Perhaps Silver is also surprised that he is not being treated respectfully. (115)

What might have given Jim a reason too be suspicious of Silver?

The name of his establishment is the same as the name of the spot on Billy's map. (43, 48)

Why is the old captain allowed to stay?

The narrator's father is afraid of him. (10)

What does Jim turn over to the doctor and the squire?

The oilskin packet. (35)

What is meant when Dr. Livesey says, "the captain made us trim the boat"?

The others moved themselves and/or the load around to balance the boat. (99)

Why do you suppose Barbecue named his parrot Cap'n Flint?

The parrot is named after a famous buccaneer; Silver, aka Barbecue, might have admired Captain Flint. (60)

What do most if not all of the buccaneers now possess that is a serious threat to the good men?

The pirates all now have muskets from a secret magazine of their own. (107)

What is terrifying about the voice and song?

The pirates believe it is either Flint or his spirit. (186—187)

What does Silver say is the difference in pay for a man of fortune vs. honest sailors?

The pirates earn hundreds of pounds (English money) for a trip vs. hundreds of "farthings" (much less money). (64)

What prevents Jim's first attempt at shooting Hands from being successful?

The priming was useless with sea water. (151)

As the men grumble, Silver tells them to "pipe up and let [him] hear [their thoughts] or lay to." Summarize what the men do next.

The remaining pirates step outside to confer among themselves. (166)

What clue does George Merry use to declare the man was a sea man?

The remnants of his clothes were made of sea cloth. (184)

The narrator also says, "[H]e was doomed to disappointment." (69) What literary device is represented in this sentence? Please explain.

The repetition of the letter "d" is an example of alliteration, and the repetition accentuates Silver's disappointment.

They have left behind "the gun" (probably a cannon), and the five rogues left aboard are about to use it to fire at the jolly boat. (100 - 101)

The rowers have "turned [their] broadside instead of [their] stern to the Hispaniola and offered a target like a barn door." (101)

What then makes the deck non-traversable?

The ship has tilted. (152)

What is causing the Hispaniola to rock and roll - creaking, groaning, and jumping?

The ship is at anchor and is being tossed about by the waves. (77)

What is happening to the Hispaniola as a result of rough seas?

The ship is being tossed around, like "a vicious horse." (142)

When Jim awakens, what condition on shore first keeps him from trying to reach land?

The shore is so rough and rocky, he would be "dashed to death." (136)

How is the body positioned?

The skeleton "lay perfectly straight—his feet pointing in one direction, his hands, raised about his head like a diver's, pointing directly in the opposite [direction]." (184)

What are the small boats aboard the ship being used to do?

The small boats are manned by crew and the small boats are connected to the ship by rope lines. The crew is rowing and towing the big ship into the protected area where it will again drop anchor. (78)

Who does the squire hire, recommended by Blandly, to work on the ship as the sailing master?

The squire hires a "stiff man" who is not named. (45)

What has the squire heard about Flint?

The squire recounts that he was a bloodthirsty buccaneer of whom people were prodigiously afraid. (36)

What is "powder as white as snow" used to refer to?

The white hair and powdered wig of the doctor. (11)

Why does Jim think he then fainted?

The world swam away from him, things seemed to be going round and round, and he heard bells ringing. (85)

When a letter comes in from the squire, the date is written "March 1, 17__" (43). What is a possible reason for the date being written this way?

The writer wanted the book to seem current for the next few decades after the book was published.

Who does Jim hear spoken of with admiration by a young hand?

The young hand calls Flint "the flower of the flock." (63)

What loss occurs from the sinking of the jolly boat that endangers the five men?

Their stores, their pork and bread, as well as three guns are all under three feet of water. (102)

Smollett shows Silver a copy of the chart from the oil-skin pouch that was once in Billy Bones' chest. What is intentionally missing from the copy?

There are no notes nor red crosses on the copy of the chart. (69)

How does Barbecue get across wide swaths of deck?

There are ropes strung across some parts of the ship that the one-legged cook can grab onto to help him walk about. (60)

When the three leaders consider who might be loyal to them and not to John Silver, how many, and who, do they believe are on their side?

There are three servants who are from the squire's estate they believe can be counted on as loyal as well as the three leaders themselves, and Jim—a total of 7. (72)

Describe the hills they see.

There are two low hills approximately a couple of miles apart and a third, higher hill, all shaped like cones. (68)

The narrator relates that, "Long John's eyes burned in his head as he took the chart." (69) What literary device is represented in this sentence? Please explain.

There is a metaphor present. Burning eyes equals excitement. Silver's eyes did not literally burn but the image suggests that his eyes lit up, in other words—he showed excitement, when he was offered the chart to look at.

What two things keep those left aboard from sailing away from the scheming crew?

There is no wind, and Hunter tells them Jim Hawkins slipped into one of the boats and went ashore as well. (95)

What important navigational fact does Smollett point out to Silver?

There is not a man among Silver's men "fit to sail the ship." (117)

What do the remaining pirates do once the doctor leaves?

They all explode in disapproval and accuse Silver of "playing double"—the "exact thing that he [is] doing." (176)

How well are the two, working together, able to get the ship underway?

They apparently work together well, as they begin sailing toward Jim's goal, the North Inlet. (144—145)

What are the sea-dog's stories and what effects do they have on the listeners?

They are frightened by stories of hangings, walking the plank, storms at sea, and wild stories on the Spanish Main. (9-10)

What do Jim and Ben do after they hear the cannon blast?

They begin to run toward the spot where the Hispaniola is anchored. (92)

Who do the men call for to be their leader?

They call for "Silver!" (172)

What do the compatriots see from an open part of a plateau and then do?

They can tell that they are between the mutineers and the gigs, so they rest. (193)

After loading pork, powder, and biscuit and saving a musket apiece for the squire, Redruth, the captain, and Dr. Livesey, how do the group dispose of the remaining arms and [gun] powder?

They drop the arms and gun powder overboard. (98)

How do the men secure the Hispaniola?

They fashion a new anchor and drop it in a fathom and a half of water. (195)

What is the last thing that Jim and his mother find at the bottom of the chest?

They find "a bundle tied up in oilcloth... looking like a bundle of papers, and a canvas bag" containing coins. (27)

What is the reaction of the three leaders—Smollett, Squire Trelawney, and Doctor Livesey—to Jim's news?

They give him a glass of wine and filled his hands with raisins and thank him for his service and courage. (71)

What serious danger suddenly becomes apparent to the honest men in the jolly boat?

They have left behind "the gun" (probably a cannon), and the five rogues left aboard are about to use it to fire at the jolly boat. (100 - 101)

When Dr. Livesey and the honest crewmen are traveling back to the island, what do they have with them that neither Silver nor his men have?

They have muskets, and Silver and his men have pistols; the shot from a musket reaches further than the shot from pistols. (98)

Suddenly, among the trees, what does the group hear?

They hear "a thin, high, trembling voice" singing, "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest—Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" (186)

What ferocious sound do Jim and Ben hear?

They hear cannon fire. (91)

As Hands and Jim maneuver the Hispaniola into the North Inlet, what sad sight do they pass?

They pass a "wreck of a ship in its last states of dilapidation." (149)

When the riders arrive to assist Jim's mother, what do Pew and the men do?

They run off, return to their lugger, and sail away. (31)

Where do Jim and his mother go after the captain's mishap at the end of ch 3?

They run to the populous area of their hamlet and seek help from their neighbors. (24)

When the remaining pirates, Silver, and Jim reach the spot on the island coinciding with the X on the treasure chart, what do they see?

They see a great excavation, its sides falling in, grass sprouting on its bottom, pieces of wood strewn about, and a board on which a hot iron has branded the name of Captain Flint's ship: Walrus. (190 - 191)

in their glee while looking at the treasure chart, what do they see on it that convinces them of its authenticity?

They see the initials "J.F."—for Captain Flint—with a "score below with a clove hitch to it"—apparently another indicator of Flint's. (172)

What do the five do next?

They wade ashore "as fast as [they] can." (103)

Why does the motley band of pirates set out first to the ocean's edge?

They want to find the two gigs the pirates used to come ashore. (182)

Jim tells the posse that the robbers took a bag of money. One of the rescuers asks Jim then what else they might have been after. What is Jim's response?

They were after something that he picked up and is now carrying in his breast pocket. He would like to get it to safety. (33)

Dr. Livesey tells Silver that if he were certain any one of the remaining pirates had malaria, he would go down and offer medical help. What does this reveal about the doctor's character?

This declaration reveals that the doctor takes his oath quite seriously to offer comfort and aid to the sick or dying. His promises are important to him. He is a man of his word. He always does what he promises. (197, 198)

What does Morgan tell them all?

Those were Flint's last words. (187)

What prevents the angry men from attacking Silver and Jim?

Three musket shots flash out of the nearby thicket; Merry tumbles into the excavation and the head-bandaged man falls on his side. The others turn and run. (192)

Who is incensed by Jim's declaration and request? Why?

Tom Morgan is angry and points out that it is Jim who knew Black Dog—the pirate who stayed at the Admiral Benbow—and another of the pirates points out that it is Jim who showed them the fake chart from Billy Bones. These two say, "[W]e've split upon Jim Hawkins," presumably meaning they don't trust him. Tom Morgan draws his knife. (164)

Does Tom like John Silver's plan? Why or why not?

Tom does not like the idea of mutiny. He is shocked that Silver wants to do it because Silver is "old" and has "money too." He does not believe that John Silver "will let [himself] be led away with that kind of a mess of swabs." (83)

Where does Jim take his mother and himself to hide from anyone pursuing them?

Under a low bridge. (28)

What do Livesey, Gray, Gunn, Silver, and Jim realize they must do and so begin to do it?

What do Livesey, Gray, Gunn, Silver, and Jim realize they must do and so begin to do it?

What does Silver have to "wade" through, "knee deep," to reach the stockade area?

What does Silver have to "wade" through, "knee deep," to reach the stockade area?

What danger do the eleven loopholes, gun slots, present?

With only seven men to fire out of the log house, some of the pirates can easily approach one of the unmanned loopholes and begin firing into the house. (119)

According to Israel, would Billy—the nut-brown captain who died back at the Admiral Benbow—vote for killing Smollett, the squire, and the doctor?

Yes (67)

Silver tells Jim he doesn't see the benefit of threatening; then he offers for Jim to "jine" his group. However, does Jim feel threatened?

Yes, he feels "the threat of death" overhanging him. (162)

Does the doctor give Jim some comfort in his misery?

Yes, he says the four compatriots will not let him lose his life. (178)

What happens to the captain after his interaction with the blind man?

Yes, he springs to his feet and falls face first onto the floor, dead. (23)

Is Jim correct?

Yes. (128)

When Jim finds the white rock, does he also find Ben Gunn's boat?

Yes. (130)

Do the two agree on a bargain?

Yes. (145)

Is Silver's deflection successful?

Yes. (172)

Do all of the honest folk get a share of the treasure?

Yes. (200)

Is Silver's choice of a metaphor one that his men will readily understand?

Yes; Silver's men are familiar with the terms "batten" and "hatch," as they are sailors and the terms are sailing terms.

What does the captain use to cover Redruth's body?

a British flag (105)

When Jim arrives at a spot where he can see the Hispaniola, what flag is flying from her peak?

a Jolly Roger (130)

What does George, who is leading the buccaneers, hand to Silver?

a black spot (169)

What is Dr. Livesey carrying for safety?

a brace (two) of pistols (96)

What then sails over the stockade, landing in the wood?

a cannon ball (106)

What luggage does the man arrive at the Admiral Benbow with?

a chest (8)

What does Jim report is "a very safe boat for a person of [his] height and weight"?

a coracle (132)

Who decides that the three pirates will be left on the island?

a council—probably consisting of the doctor, the captain, Gray and Jim and perhaps even Ben Gunn (198)

What does Jim notice, as darkness descends, wavering in the sky?

a glow (156)

Jim recounts that Israel Hands smile at that point reveals both pain and weakness. What else does he report that Hands smile reveals?

a grain of derision and a shadow of treachery (145)

How far over land and then by sea do members of the group have to travel to get the treasure to the Hispaniola?

a mile over land and then three by boat (196)

What do the doctor and the squire find sewn into the oilcloth packet?

a notebook and sealed paper (36)

What kind of a surprise does Silver say Jim is?

a pleasant surprise (161)

Where does the tiny crew makes its first stop?

a port in Spanish America (199)

When the squire catches the "painter," what does he have in his hand?

a rope from the small boat (98)

What identifying mark does the eight fingered, cutlass wielding stranger mention that "his mate" has?

a scar on his right cheek (13)

What does Dr. Livesey see that is of particular interest to him due to their having none on the main ship?

a spring of clear water (96)

What does Dr. Livesey come upon/see after going about "a hundred yards"?

a stockade (96)

According to the directions on the back of the chart/map, what is the "principal mark"— or clue—the group must identify?

a tall tree (182)

What time does Jim determine is a good time for him to set out in the coracle?

after dark (131)

What literary device does the title of Chapter 24 illustrate?

alliteration (glossary) Note: not only does alliteration call attention to its subject matter, for centuries, alliteration has been a revered component of English poetry.

When Jim describes his wound as "neither deep nor dangerous," what literary device is illustrated?

alliteration (glossary, 154)

How old is the narrator when he knows the old sea-dog captain?

apparently he is a young boy (8)

How does the doctor treat the ailing pirates?

as if they are his patients in a quiet English family (175)

What does Jim see splashes of on the planks?

blood (142)

How does Merry describe Flint's face as he was dying?

blue (186)

What does the blind man threaten to do to Jim if he does not take him to the captain?

break his arm (22)

What does Silver call Jim once he sees the note he has delivered to him from the squire?

cabin boy (49)

What does Jim tell the Captain that Ben Gunn has a longing for?

cheese (111)

Does Silver continue talking to Jim in a complimentary way or a mean, threatening way?

complimentary (162)

What does the Captain order the men to use to continue their fighting?

cutlasses (121)

How long does that transportation of the money take?

days and days (197)

How far away is the North Inlet?

eight or nine miles (194)

Where does the boat eventually get anchored in relation to the spot on the chart—the copied map?

exactly (78)

How good is their view?

excellent (185)

How many loopholes are on the north side of the house?

five (118)

Who and what are in the "gallipot of a boat"?

five grown men, as well as "powder, pork, and bread-bags" (99)

What alliterative phrase does Jim use to describe Hands' final fate?

food for fishes (153)

What time of day should Jim try to visit Ben Gunn?

from around noon till about six bells (108)

What happens to Jim's father on the night that he learns about the black spot?

he dies (20)

What does the captain tell the narrator when he calls for rum after fighting with Black Dog?

he tells him to "get away from here" (16)

What does Barbecue suspend from a lanyard around his neck?

his crutch (60)

When the crew returns from the small boats, how are they acting aboard ship?

in a threatening manner (79)

Where is O'Brien's final resting place?

in the shallow water, atop of Hands (154)

Where do all the items that had been loaded into the small boat end up?

inside the palisade, and then into the log house (98)

Where does a second cannon ball land?

inside the stockade (106)

What do the men see on the paper once they break the seals?

it is a map of an island (38)

What do you guess the sailor's word "jine" actually is?

join

On the shore, Jim hears the other pirates singing a song about a crew of seventy-five men. Of them, how many are left alive?

just one (134)

What does the young boy have to do in order to earn "a silver fourpenny on the first of every month?"

keep his eyes opened for "a seafairing man with one leg" and "let [the sea dog] know." (8-9)

How does Jim describe Silver at the end of the chapter?

like a man who looks forward to the worst (167)

What does the doctor reveal is afflicting the pirates?

malaria (175)

In a word, how did this man come to be on the island?

marooned (87)

Does the narrator think that the captain will be pleased to see the eight fingered stranger?

no (14)

Is Pew interested in the bag with the money?

no (30)

Where does Silver have to sit?

on the sand (115)

How many of the buccaneers fall dead?

one (104)

How many of the "good guys" do they need to stand watch for the pirates still at large?

one (196)

Jim notes that only five had made it back to Bristol. In short, he notes that they were better off than Flint's crew. How many of Flint's 75 returned?

one (200)

How long does the squire say Redruth can let Jim stay with his mother?

one night (46)

Does Silver go through a gate or over the stockade?

over the stockade (114)

When the pirate band and Jim "had gained the brow (edge) of the ascent," what does the group do?

pauses to rest (185)

What literary device is illustrated by the phrase, "a . . . vapour that had crawled . . . out of the morass"?

personification (glossary)

What does Billy steal from the bar in Ch 3?

rum (20)

What three adjectives does Jim use to describe how he feels?

sick, faint, and terrified (153)

How many of the pirates are left alive?

six, with one near death (161)

When the old sea-dog gets drunk and slaps his hand upon the table, what does he expect everyone in the bar to do?

stay and listen to his stories (9)

What does Captain Smollett assure Jim is true of Ben Gunn?

that Ben is sane (111)

What becomes Israel Hands' final resting place?

the "clean, bright sand in the shadow of the vessel's sides" (153)

Who fires upon the seven buccaneers?

the Squire, Dr. Livesey, Hunter and Joyce (104)

What is now the one source of danger to Dr. Livesey and his companions?

the cannon (102)

Who does Jim overhear saying that he has known that Dick was "square"—meaning okay?

the coxswain, Israel Hands (65)

What do the men inside the stockade think the rogues are firing at?

the flag (106)

What does he see some men demolishing on the shore?

the jolly boat (109)

Who or what has actually been guarding the stockade?

the parrot, Captain Flint (158)

Who sees the gig as it travels and waves at the rowers?

the squire (194)

After listening to Silver talk for a while, what happens to Jim's suspicions about silver?

they all disappear; Jim says, "I would have gone bail for the innocence of Long John Silver," which means he would have posted bail to get silver out of jail so strong was his belief then in Silver's integrity. (51)

How many trees that could possibly mark the treasure does Silver see from up there?

three (186)

How many bells indicate the time of one thirty—1:30 PM?

three bells (95)

Jim reports that there is "a round score of muskets for the seven" of them. How many muskets do they have?

twenty (vocabulary) (118)

While the captain is out taking a walk, a stranger comes into the inn. How many fingers is he missing?

two (13)

How many bars of gold can one transporter carry at a time?

two (196)

How many loopholes, gun slots, are located on each of the east, south, and west sides of the house?

two on each side of those three sides (118)

What animals does Jim see next that persuades him to avoid trying to land?

two score of sea lions (137)

What is "terror of the dead buccaneer" causing the men to do now?

walk along sticking close together (185)