Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Test your knowledge of Chapter 28. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does Long John Silver initially react upon seeing Jim in the log-house?
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He angrily orders his men to lock Jim up
He is indifferent and barely acknowledges Jim's presence
He commands Jim to leave the log-house
He is surprised and greets Jim with feigned pleasure
How does Silver try to persuade Jim to join the pirates?
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By threatening to shoot him if he refuses
By claiming that Jim's friends have branded him a traitor
By offering him a large share of the treasure
By promising to return him safely to EnglandBy claiming that Jim's friends have branded him a traitor
What offer does Jim make to the pirates in the log-house?
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To lead them to the treasure if they spare his life
To reveal where the Hispaniola is if they agree to kill him quickly
To testify on their behalf in court if he's spared
To join them if they promise to reform and abandon their violent ways
What does Jim request of Silver if he does not survive?
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To give Jim's share of the treasure to Jim's mother
To let Captain Smollett and his crew leave the island peacefully
To let Dr. Livesey know the circumstances of his death
To give Jim an honorable burial at sea
How does Silver respond when Morgan threatens Jim?
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He protects Jim, threatening to kill Morgan if he advances
He gives Morgan his approval, encouraging him to hurt Jim
He mocks Morgan, suggesting that he would never act on his threat
He remains neutral, stating that the crew should decide Jim's fate
What causes the pirate crew to call for a council without Silver?
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Silver's decision to protect Jim and his criticism of the crew
A disagreement over how provisions have been divided up
Silver's failure to uncover the buried treasure as promised
Jim's persuasive argument that convinces some pirates to rebel