Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Test your knowledge of Chapter 17. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why is the jolly-boat in danger as Dr. Livesey and the others head toward the stockade?
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It is caught in a strong current pulling it away from the shore
It is overloaded and begins to list dangerously
It has sprung a leak and is slowly sinking
It is being circled by a whale that could tip the boat over
What risk do Dr. Livesey and his companions face from Israel Hands after leaving the Hispaniola?
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Hands has a gun and is preparing to fire at them
Hands could signal the jolly-boat's location to the other pirates
Hands has a rowboat he can chase them in
Hands could warn Silver to leave the island before they return
What outcome results from Trelawney's attempt to shoot Hands?
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The bullet misses Hands and hits another man, alerting the pirates ashore
Hands is hit and incapacitated, allowing them to escape easily
The bullet ricochets and damages the jolly-boat, causing it to sink faster
Hands retaliates with accurate gunfire, wounding one of Smollett's men