Treasure Island Ch.B-38: How It Happened

Jim saw Israel Hands.

• run around the ship's deck.
• answer the telephone.
• hide a knife in his pocket.
• go for a swim.

Jim felt he would be safe

• with his good friend Israel.
• until he reached the island.
• because he could swim.
• because he was now the captain.

First, a strange quiet came over the ship. Then,

• Jim fell asleep.
• Israel hid the knife in his pocket.
• Israel came after Jim with a knife.
• Israel fell asleep.

With Israel hands after him, Jim 

• pulled out his guns.
• cried and cried.
• jumped into the water.
• took the knife away from Israel.

During the fight, Israel fell into the water and 

• Jim jumped in to save him.
• Jim fell in, too.
• Jim sailed the ship home.
• Jim got cut on his arm.

Jim was ready to go back to his friends.  He hoped

• Israel could swim.
• they found the treasure.
• his mother was home.
• Dr. Livesay would not be angry with him

First, Jim brought back the Hispaniola.  Next, he tied the ship down safely.  Then,

• he went fishing.
• he made his way back to camp.
• he took a nap.
• he went looking for Israel Hands.

Jim found that Silver and his men

• had taken over his old camp.
• had become good friends.
• were taking good care of his old camp.
• were fixing up his old camp.

Another name for this story could be 

• "The Picnic."
• "A Day of Rest."
• "The Hispaniola."
• "Dear Mom."

This story is mainly about

• how to fish.
• how to swim.
• Jim learning to hunt.
• Jim bringing the ship back to the island.