Secrets of Treasure Island

Why did the old seaman choose to stay at the Admiral Benbow Inn?

• He wanted to meet other seafaring men.

• He liked the view of the rugged clifftop.

• He wanted to avoid other seafaring men.

• He was looking for a place with a lot of company.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What reasoning can you use to explain why the captain was afraid of the man with one leg?

• The captain had a bad dream about him.

• The man with one leg was a friend of Black Dog.

• The captain believed the man with one leg was after his sea chest.

• The man with one leg was a doctor.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

How did the captain's behavior affect the inn and its guests?

• The captain entertained the guests with his stories.

• The captain's presence scared the guests and caused tension.

• The captain helped the inn by paying his bills on time.

• The captain made the inn a popular place for seafaring men.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What evidence suggests that the captain was once involved with pirates?

• He had a sabre cut on his cheek.

• He sang sea songs and told stories of pirates.

• He was afraid of doctors.

• He carried a brass spyglass.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did the captain offer Jim a penny every month?

• To keep Jim quiet about his presence at the inn.

• To have Jim watch for a seafaring man with one leg.

• To pay for his meals at the inn.

• To make Jim his assistant.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What strategic decision did Jim make after the captain's stroke?

• He decided to tell the doctor everything immediately.

• He chose to keep the captain's secret about the sea chest.

• He planned to run away from the inn.

• He decided to confront Black Dog himself.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What can you infer about Black Dog's relationship with the captain from their encounter?

• They were old friends who had a misunderstanding.

• They were enemies from a past conflict.

• They were business partners.

• They were family members.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How did the captain's fear of the "black spot" influence his actions?

• He decided to leave the inn immediately.

• He became more secretive and cautious.

• He sought help from the local authorities.

• He ignored the doctor's advice and tried to escape.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What reasoning can you use to explain why Jim did not immediately tell Dr. Livesey about the captain's concerns?

• Jim was afraid of the captain.

• Jim was distracted by his father's sudden death.

• Jim did not believe the captain's story.

• Jim wanted to keep the treasure for himself.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What strategic thinking did Jim need to use when the blind man arrived at the inn?

• He needed to decide whether to help the blind man.

• He had to determine if the blind man was a threat.

• He needed to find a way to hide the captain's sea chest.

• He had to decide whether to call for Dr. Livesey again.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3