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treasure Island Quiz
The Old Buccaneer

1. How does the description of the old buccaneer on page 1 differ from your image of a typical pirate? How is it similar?

2. Why would the old buccaneer want to stay in a place that doesn't have any visitors?

3. The old buccaneer seems like a man with many moods: sullen and quiet; nervous and scared; raucous and wild; furious and menacing. Which do you think are the buccaneer's truest feelings? why?

4. Why does the buccaneer drink so much?

5. Why does Dr. Livesey remain so calm when the old buccaneer threatens him, and what effect does his quiet defiance have on the buccaneer?