Chapters 1-3 Treasure Island

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word coarse as it is used in the sentence: “Though he looked shabby and his manners were coarse, he seemed used to being obeyed.”

• Crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language

• Salty like a cracker

• Having sophistication

• Wicked

What is Jim hired to do by the Captain?

• Clean his room up.

• To keep a look out for his parents.

• To cook him dinner.

• Keep a look out for the one-legged man.

What is the Admiral Benbow?

• A Pirate Ship

• The town Grocery Store

• An Inn owned by Jim’s father

• A school in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Who came to visit The Captain?


• Billy Bones

• Black Dog

• Dr. Livesey

• Captain Sparrow

How does the Captain annoy the guests at the Admiral Inn?

• By singing his pirate songs as loud as he could.

• By taking a nap and snoring loudly.

• Starting fights with Jim and his dad

• Dancing on the top of the tables.

How did The Captain end up on the ground?

• He lost a fight

• He was knocked down by Jim’s dad

• He was hiding

• He had a stroke.

What do pirates consider treasure?

• Pirates believed that each item found on the ocean bottom was treasure.

• Pirates believed that treasure was anything that could make them rich.

• Pirates thought that only items covered in gold and silver were treasure.

• Pirates only recognized goods that could keep them healthy as treasure.

Who is the narrator of this story?

• A Pirate

• Billy Bones

• Jim Hawkins

• Dr. Livesey

What happens between the Captain and Dr. Livesey?

• They get into a fight.

• They begin dancing together.

• They get into an argument.

• They play a game of kickball.

What does the 'Black Spot' mean?

• You are going to die.

• You have a hair appointment.

• You won the lottery.

• You are invited to go on a ship.