1.What is a symbol of the pirates' lawlessness? A. the treasure B. the coracle C. the natural environment of the island D. Billy
Bones's chest.........2. Which sentence contains an example of dialect?
A.
"'Search him, some of you shirking lubbers, and the rest of you aloft and get the chest,' he cried."
B.
"'Now, then, if Jim is agreeable, we'll open the packet'; and he laid it before him on the table."
C.
"Now, I tell you, Hawkins: if you like, I'll take you along."
D.
"'One at a time, one at a time,' laughed Dr. Livesey." 3. Which is a theme of Treasure Island?
A.
Facing one's fears in private is not the same as facing them in public.
B.
Money is not the root of all evil, for evil exists even in places where money does not.
C.
Allowing friends to help when danger arises demonstrates good sense.
D.
Relying on facts and logic to overcome one's fears and solve problems is a sign of maturity.............4. Read this passage from the novel:
"Far away out in the marsh there arose, all of a sudden, a sound like the cry of anger, then another on the back of it; and then one horrid, long-drawn scream. The rocks of the Spy-glass re-echoed it a score of times; the whole troop of marsh birds rose again, darkening heaven, with a simultaneous whirr; and long after that death yell was still ringing in my brain, silence had reestablished its empire, and only the rustle of the redescending birds and the boom of the distant surges disturbed the languor of the afternoon."
Which word best describes the mood this passage creates?
A.
unconcerned
B.
sorrowful
C.
cheerful
D.
peaceful..............5. Which is a symbol of lawlessness, treachery, and greed?
A.
the Hispaniola
B.
the Admiral Benbow Inn
C.
the Union Jack
D.
the Jolly Roger................6. What is Israel Hands doing when he refers to O'Brien as a "rank Irelander"?
A.
celebrating Ireland
B.
stereotyping Irish people
C.
complimenting O'Brien
D.
avoiding responsibility..............7. What do Ben Gunn's initial appearance and behavior show readers about the effect of the novel's island setting?
A.
It can make people wild.
B.
It can make people foolish.
C.
It can make people angry.
D.
It can make people timid.....................8. Why does Dr. Livesey treat the wounded pirates, who are his enemies?
A.
He feels guilty about firing on them.
B.
He is a decent person.
C.
He is confused.
D.
He realizes that he was wrong to fight them...............9. What conflict arises between Long John Silver and his men?
A.
The men think he's working with Ben Gunn to hide the treasure.
B.
He demands that he be allowed to keep all the treasure.
C.
He lies to them about his friendship with Jim Hawkins.
D.
The men think that he is double-crossing them..................10. Based on his actions in the novel, what is true about Long John Silver?
A.
He places self-interest above loyalty and friendship.
B.
He prefers the rule of law to chaos and confusion.
C.
He regrets his lack of honesty and kindness.
D.
He protects those who cannot protect themselves.
................11. What does alcohol symbolize in Treasure Island?
A.
escape
B.
freedom
C.
irrationality
D.
death..................12. Which is a sign that Jim is maturing?
A.
He returns to England with the rest of the men.
B.
He sneaks on shore with the rest of the mutineers.
C.
He tells Long John Silver why he will not join the mutiny.
D.
He seeks out Ben Gunn in the hopes of finding shelter.
13. Why did the doctor, Smollett, and the others abandon the stockade?
A.
The pirates threw them out.
B.
They went on a search party for Jim.
C.
The doctor had met with Gunn and found the true location of the treasure.
D.
They were all sick with malaria.
