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Treasure Island Chapter 7 Questions

You will need to copy and past these questions to a Word document.  Answer each of the questions in complete sentences and restate the question.  After you have answered all questions, you will need to delete the questions leaving only your answers on the sheet.  You have until Friday to get the completed answers to me.  Please use 14 font, Times New Roman or Comic Sans.

1.        Why was the doctor unable to stay with Jim while the Squire was in Bristol?

2.       Where did Jim stay while waiting on the ship to be secured and outfitted and under whose protection was he placed? Give the full name and position of his protector.

3.       Quote the sentence on the first page of chapter 7 that demonstrates foreshadowing.

4.       Why did Jim have to read the Squire’s letter?

5.       Quote the example of hyperbole found in the Squire’s letter.

6.       What is the name of the ship secured by the Squire?

7.       Find the paragraph in the letter that begins with “Blandly.”  According to the Squire, who is Blandly?  Is the Squire correct about their relationship?  Explain your answer by using the information from this paragraph as your support.

8.       Who did the Squire hire next?  What was his position?  What was peculiar about the man’s appearance?

9.       Who found the rest of the crew for the ship?

10.   Who got rid of some of the men the Squire has originally hired?  Why would he do this?

11.   Identify the two examples of simile in the next to last paragraph of the letter.

12.   By what date does the Squire expect to return from their adventure?

13.   What is the name of the sailing master?

14.   What is the name of the mate found by Silver?

15.   What is the name of the boatswain?

16.   What is piping?

17.   What does “P.P.S.” mean?

18.   What special piece of furniture did the Squire purchase for Mrs. Hawkins?

19.   What made Jim cry?

20.   Let’s assume that Jim actually received the Squire’s letter on March 1st.  On what day will the ship be leaving?

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