Treasure Island Chapter 9

1. Why were the pirates afraid when they heard the voice calling "Darby M’Graw"?

• A. They thought it was a wild animal.

• B. They believed it was Flint’s ghost.

• C. They were afraid Silver would get angry.

• D. They thought Ben Gunn was attacking them.

2. What convinced George Merry that the voice was not a ghost?

• A. The voice had an echo.

• B. Silver told him not to be scared.

• C. He saw who was speaking.

• D. He remembered Flint was alive.

3. What was the pirates’ reaction when they saw the treasure had been stolen?

• A. They were happy that someone else found it.

• B. They were confused but stayed calm.

• C. They were furious and blamed Silver and Jim.

• D. They decided to look for more treasure elsewhere.

4. How did Dr. Livesey and his group trick the pirates?

• A. They stole the treasure map from Silver.

• B. They pretended to be ghosts.

• C. They got to the treasure first and hid it.

• D. They told the pirates they had found another treasure.

5. How did Ben Gunn find the treasure?

• A. He followed Silver to the location.

• B. He had the map all along.

• C. He found the skeleton pointing to it.

• D. He overheard Flint talking about it.

6. What happened to the three mutineers left on the island?

• A. They sailed away on another ship.

• B. They were taken as prisoners.

• C. They were left behind with supplies.

• D. They found a new treasure and became rich.

7. How did Long John Silver escape at the end?

• A. He swam to another ship.

• B. Ben Gunn helped him sneak away.

• C. He tricked the crew into letting him go.

• D. He was set free by the doctor.

8. What genre does this passage best fit into?

• A. Realistic Fiction

• B. Fantasy

• C. Historical Fiction

• D. Mystery

which word means: (adj.) having irrational fears about mysterious

things or the unknown

• sequin

• superstitious

• doubloon

• excavation

which word means: (n.) the state of being happy, healthy, and

comfortable

• excavation

• superstitious

• well-being

• ambush