Question

Treasure Island questions

(these are questions from the story treasure island)



1.





Which statement best describes Jim?









A.
He is modest and does not brag about his heroic actions.







B.
He is funny and eager to make others laugh.







C.
He is insecure and never admits to making mistakes.







D.
He is quite handsome and he uses his appearance to his advantage.

Answer 1

2.




What conflict initially arises between Captain Smollett and Squire Trelawney?








A.
Smollett demands that Trelawney tell him whether they will be looking for treasure, but Trelawney refuses to admit the expedition's goal.







B.
Smollett does not want Trelawney to be a part of the crew, but Trelawney insists on going on the expedition.







C.
Smollett neither likes nor trusts most of the crew, which offends Trelawney, who hired the crew.







D.
Smollett thinks that Trelawney has lied to the crew about the treasure, which makes Smollett fear that Trelawney cannot be trusted.

Answer 2

3.




What is a symbol of the pirates' lawlessness?








A.
Billy Bones's chest







B.
the natural environment of the island







C.
the coracle







D.
the treasure

Answer 3

4.




Which sentence contains an example of dialect?








A.

"You've broken your trust; you've lived in sin and lies and blood; there's a man you killed lying at your feet this moment; and you ask me why!"








B.

"But, look here … here's what I want to know, Barbeque: how long are we a-going to stand off and on like a blessed bumboat?"








C.

"Hunter, Joyce, and Redruth were taken into our confidence, and received the news with less surprise and a better spirit than we had looked for."








D.

"He's the cook; and the ringleader, too."