Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Test your knowledge of Chapter 15. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
After Jim runs away from the scene of Silver's murder of Tom, what does Jim see from the side of the hill?
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A fast-moving river
A dark and mysterious figure
A large storm cloud approaching
A bear foraging among the trees
What has Ben Gunn, the man Jim meets, been surviving on while marooned on Treasure Island?
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Fish, birds, and tree sap
Goats, berries, and oysters
Coconuts, crab, and kelp
Wild boar, pineapple, and nuts
What does the term "maroon" refer to in the context of Ben Gunn's situation?
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A method of trying to kill a sailor by throwing them into the ocean
The act of escaping from shipwreck onto land
A technique for navigating through dangerous waters
Abandoning someone on an island as a form of punishment
How has Ben Gunn changed as a person during his time on the island?
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He has lost interest in returning home to his family
He has learned to completely distrust other people
He has rediscovered his religious faith
He has abandoned his former moral beliefs
What does Ben Gunn ask Jim to convey to the squire about him?
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That he is more of a gentleman than a pirate
That he should be punished severely for his past crimes
That he has crucial information about the treasure's location
That he is willing to pay the squire for passage on the ship
How does Ben Gunn propose to help Jim return to his ship?
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By guiding him through a remote path on the island
By revealing a hidden cave that leads directly to the shore
By using a small boat he has built himself
By signaling to the ship with a fire at the top of the hill