Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Test your knowledge of Chapter 26. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What action does Jim witness that reinforces his distrust of Israel Hands?
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Hands secretly signals to an approaching ship
Hands writes a secret message to another crew member
Hands hides a bloodstained knife in his jacket
Hands attempts to unlock the armory door
How does Israel Hands justify his behavior and view of morality?
2 of 5
By claiming that he has always followed a strict code of honor among pirates
By stating that goodness is useless and whoever strikes first wins
By expressing remorse for his past actions and seeking forgiveness
By arguing that survival on the sea requires difficult decisions
Why is Jim's pistol ineffective when he tries to use it against Hands?
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Sea water has rendered the gun useless
He forgot to load it
It was damaged in a previous fight
Hands had tampered with it beforehand
What unexpected event disrupts the fight between Jim and Hands?
4 of 5
A thunderstorm suddenly hits the ship
The ship runs aground and the deck is tilted
Pirate reinforcements arrive on the ship
The ship catches fire and both are forced to fleet
How does Jim manage to end the confrontation with Hands?
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By dodging Hands's attack and pushing him overboard
By offering to tell Hands where the treasure is buried on Treasure Island
By jumping into the sea and swimming to shore
By shooting Hands after being pinned to the mast by Hands's knife