Treasure Island Skills Quiz

What is the main idea of the first three chapters of "Treasure Island"?

• A detailed description of pirate life

• Jim Hawkins' early life and how he comes into possession of a treasure map

• The history of Treasure Island

• A series of battles between pirates and the British navy

Based on chapters 1-3, what can you infer about Billy Bones' character?

• He is a trustworthy and honest man

• He is running from the law

• He is afraid of the sea

• He is hiding from former pirate crewmates

Summarize the key events that lead Jim Hawkins to discover the treasure map.

• Jim finds the map in a bottle at sea

• The map is given to Jim by a stranger

• Jim discovers the map among Billy Bones' belongings after his death

• Jim buys the map from a merchant

What character trait best describes Jim Hawkins in the first three chapters?

• Cowardly

• Curious

• Greedy

• Lazy

Why does Billy Bones warn Jim about a one-legged man?

• Because the one-legged man is a dangerous pirate

• Because the one-legged man owes him money

• Because the one-legged man is a skilled sailor

• Because the one-legged man is a good friend

How does the arrival of the blind man affect the storyline?

• It introduces a new ally for Jim

• It leads to the discovery of the treasure map

• It signifies the end of the pirates' pursuit

• It brings a sense of danger and urgency to the plot

What inference can you make about Long John Silver from the first three chapters?

• He is the one-legged man Billy Bones warned about

• He is a respected member of the community

• He is not involved in the pirate world

• He is looking for the treasure map for academic purposes

What role does the Admiral Benbow inn play in the story?

• It is where the treasure is buried

• It is the setting for the majority of the pirate battles

• It serves as Jim's home and the starting point of his adventure

• It is a meeting place for the pirates

How does Jim's father's illness impact the story?

• It leads to the financial ruin of the Hawkins family

• It makes Jim more determined to find the treasure

• It prevents Jim from going to sea

• It leaves Jim and his mother vulnerable to the pirates

What can you infer about the relationship between Jim Hawkins and his mother?

• They do not get along well

• They are distant and rarely speak

• They work together as a team

• They are estranged