Treasure Island

Treasure Island

by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Test your knowledge of Chapter 4. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What problem do Jim and his mother face after the captain's death?
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They have to settle the captain's unpaid debts to the inn
They are afraid they'll be blamed for the captain's death
They are unsure how to continue running the inn without the captain
They are fearful of retaliation from the captain's enemies
What lesson does Jim learn from the villagers' response to Jim and his mother's struggles?
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That most people are selfish and greedy
That there are generous and helpful people in the world
That people's courage tends to fail in the face of real danger
That teamwork is essential for survival
What does Jim find the dead captain clutching, which helps explain the captain's last words?
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A map to hidden treasure
A letter of pardon for his alleged crimes
A photograph of his former crew
A blackened piece of paper
What decision does Jim's mother make regarding the contents of the dead captain's sea chest?
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She chooses to take only the amount of money she's owed
She decides to take everything in the chest as compensation for the captain's debts
She takes a few gold coins to buy food and gives one of the knives to Jim
She refuses to take anything because it is all stolen property
How does Jim react to the scary incident with the blind man and his mother's fainting?
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He panics and calls out for help
He remains calm and hides himself and his mother under a bridge
He abandons his mother and flees the inn
He confronts the blind man and brandishes his knife