Amplify CKLA Treasure Island Excerpt Quiz

Who is the narrator of the Treasure Island excerpt?

• Billy Bones

• Jim Hawkins

• Long John Silver

• Captain Smollett

Why does Billy Bones come to the inn?

• He is lost and needs directions.

• He wants to hide from someone.

• He is looking for treasure.

• He is seeking a quiet place to stay.

What does Billy Bones ask Jim Hawkins to do for him?

• Find a ship for their journey

• Keep a lookout for a one-legged man

• Guard the treasure

• Make a map of the island

How is Billy Bones described in the excerpt?

• Friendly and cheerful

• Quiet and polite

• Rude and threatening

• Rough and mysterious

What does Billy Bones’s behavior suggest about his past?

• He is a famous explorer.

• He has many enemies.

• He is afraid of the dark.

• He is new to sailing.

What effect does Billy Bones have on the people at the inn?

• They enjoy his stories.

• They are scared of him.

• They ask him to leave.

• They try to impress him.

What detail shows that Billy Bones is hiding something?

• He sings loudly.

• He pays Jim to be quiet.

• He keeps a locked sea chest.

• He talks about treasure maps openly.

Which best describes the mood of the excerpt?

• Light-hearted and fun

• Suspenseful and mysterious

• Boring and repetitive

• Peaceful and calm

Why does Jim find Billy Bones interesting?

• He gives Jim candy.

• He promises to take Jim sailing.

• He is unlike anyone Jim has met before.

• He teaches Jim how to sword fight.

What does the author use to build suspense?

• Descriptions of the island

• Funny jokes and riddles

• Mysterious behavior and secret warnings

• Detailed weather reports