Treasure Island Study Guide

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STUDY GUIDE Treasure Island ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

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STUDY GUIDE Treasure Island ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Call of the Wild A Christmas Carol Frankenstein The Red Badge of Courage The Scarlet Letter A Tale of T wo Cities Treasure Island

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Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 1999 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below. Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 are intended for reproduction. Saddleback EducationalPublishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems.

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CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Notes to the Teacher............................ 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times......................... 6 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................. 7 Answer Key ........................................ 9 Literary Glossary .............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES

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Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Sequence of Events, Ch. 1 ........ 15

Evaluating Details, Ch. 7.......... 29 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 30 Personalizing the Story, Ch. 8 .. 31 Figurative Language, Ch. 8 ...... 32 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ..... 33 Figurative Language, Ch. 9 ...... 34 Comprehension Check, Ch. 9 ... 35 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 36 Synonyms and Antonyms, Ch. 10................................... 37

END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES

Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16

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Character Study, Ch. 2.............. 17 Figurative Language, Ch. 2 ...... 18 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 19

Book Sequence ......................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................... 40

Descriptive Words, Ch. 3.......... 20

UNIVERSAL EXERCISES

Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 21

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Comprehension Check, Ch. 4 ... 22 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 23 Sequence of Events, Ch. 5 ........ 24 Synonyms and Antonyms, Ch. 5 . 25 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 26 Inference, Ch. 6 ........................ 27 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 28 3

Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................. 42 Theme Analysis ........................ 43 Character Study ........................ 44 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 Glossary Study ......................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................. 47 Book Review, Part 2 ................ 48

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS

Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0.

reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide.

A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations.

USING THE STUDY GUIDES

Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign.

THE STUDY GUIDES

The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel.

The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.

In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all

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FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850–1894) the Samoan island of Upolu. Happily, the climate there seemed to suit both his health and his romantic, adventurous spirit. Among the Samoans he became known as Tusitala, the teller of tales.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 13, 1850. Like his well-to-do father, he studied civil engineering. But young Stevenson was drawn to the world of literature and the arts. To his family’s disappointment, at the age of 20 he told them he wanted to be a writer. Soon he had abandoned the family’s strict religion and created a new social life with a free-thinking crowd of artists and writers.

Stevenson’s first successful book, Treasure Island, was begun in Scotland in 1881 and published there in 1883. The idea for the story had come from a map of two imaginary islands Stevenson had drawn for his stepson. Although most of his writing had to be done as he rested in bed, he tried to write a chapter a day.

As a sickly child, Stevenson had been educated by private tutors while traveling to climates that were supposed to be good for his health. Even as a young man he continued to search for a place where his health might improve. At the age of 26, he met an American woman in France. When the two were married in 1880, Stevenson, his wife, and his stepson sailed a schooner to Hawaii. For the next nine years the little family spent time in several American and European health resorts. They also took an 18-month voyage to the South Seas, visiting such exotic places as Tahiti, Australia, and Samoa.

Stevenson’s much beloved book of poems, A Child’s Garden of Verses, was published in 1885. The next year he published The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as the historical romance, Kidnapped. Both books remain popular even today. Stevenson did not leave Samoa during the last years of his life. In 1894, he died there while working on another book. Scholars today applaud Stevenson for his power of invention, his command of horror and the supernatural, and the psychological depth he brought to romance.

Stevenson inherited a fortune when his father died in 1887. With his financial future guaranteed, he bought an estate on

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FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES was first opened to traffic, Benito Mussolini was born, Charles Darwin died, and John L. Sullivan won the heavyweight boxing crown.

In 1850, when Robert Louis Stevenson was born . . . The population of the United States reached 23 million, California became a state, Nathaniel Hawthorne published The Scarlet Letter, and Jenny Lind, the singer called the “Swedish Nightingale,” went on tour in the United States.

In 1894, when Robert Louis Stevenson died . . . Rudyard Kipling published The Jungle Book, Thomas Edison opened the first public movie theater, King Gillette invented the safety razor, and the first professional football game was held in the United States.

In 1883, when Treasure Island was published . . . The first skyscraper—10 stories high— was built in Chicago, the Brooklyn Bridge

FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS JIM HAWKINS

BLIND PEW

The courageous and quick-thinking young boy who is thrust into the adult world of pirates and high-seas adventure, he is the narrator of the story.

Another shipmate on Flint’s crew of pirates, he delivers the Black Spot to Billy Bones.

BILLY BONES

The one-legged ship’s cook and leader of the pirates on the Hispaniola, he is clever and charming but also cold and cruel.

LONG JOHN SILVER

A former member of the notorious Captain Flint’s crew, he is a rough, heavydrinking old seaman who tries to hide himself and the treasure map at the Admiral Benbow Inn.

CAPTAIN SMOLLETT

Captain of the Hispaniola, he is an experienced, disciplined leader who is the first to become suspicious of Long John Silver.

DR. LIVESEY

An intelligent and respected physician, he is ship’s doctor on the Hispaniola; a brave and resourceful man.

BEN GUNN

A ragged old pirate who has been marooned on Treasure Island for three years, he knows where the treasure is.

SQUIRE TRELAWNEY

The wealthy, upper-class gentleman who purchases the Hispaniola and initiates the treasure hunt. He is easily fooled by Long John Silver.

BLACK DOG

A former member of Captain Flint’s crew, he comes to the inn to try to steal the treasure map from Billy Bones.

ISRAEL HANDS

A vicious pirate who tries to kill Jim.

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CHAPTER SUMMARIES Captain Flint’s pirate crew. At first, Jim and his friends are taken in by the wily Silver. But Captain Smollett is immediately suspicious of impending mutiny. When Jim overhears Silver and his men planning to take over the ship, he quickly tells the story to the squire, the doctor, and the ship’s captain. They begin to make plans.

CHAPTER 1

The place is the Admiral Benbow Inn, somewhere on a lonely stretch of the English coastline. The time is the 1700s. Jim Hawkins, the young son of the innkeeper, recounts the arrival at the inn of a grizzled old pirate named Billy Bones. After months of refusing to pay for his keep, Bones is visited by Black Dog, a former shipmate who is after the treasure map Bones is hiding. The two pirates fight and Billy has a stroke. Dr. Livesey, who is caring for Jim’s sick father, scolds Bones for his heavy drinking. Shortly after Jim’s father dies, Billy is given the Black Spot— the pirates’ sign that he is marked for death—by another visitor, Old Pew. At that, the horrified Billy Bones has another stroke and dies.

CHAPTER 4

When they reach Treasure Island, the bad-tempered crew is given a free afternoon. While his friends stay on board, Jim follows behind them to overhear their plans. When he sees Silver stab one of the men, Jim runs off. Then a ragged, sunburned man pops out from behind a tree and introduces himself as Ben Gunn, a sailor who has been marooned on the island for three years. Ben Gunn offers to share the treasure with Jim in exchange for passage back to England on the Hispaniola.

CHAPTER 2

While going through Billy’s things for the money he owes them, Jim and his mother are startled by the arrival of Pew and some other pirates who have come back to get the treasure map. The pirates soon discover that Jim has taken the map and vow to get it back. In the meantime, Jim tells the whole story to two adult friends, Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey. The squire excitedly makes plans to buy a ship so their little group can hunt down the treasure for themselves.

CHAPTER 5

Jim’s friends take possession of a stockade on the island, supplying it with food and ammunition from the Hispaniola. Returning to the island with a second load of goods, they see the pirates left on ship preparing to fire the cannon at them. The squire tries to shoot the gunner, but their small boatload of supplies is swamped under a wall of water when a cannonball hits. Barricading themselves in the stockade, Jim’s friends shoot it out with the mutineers now swarming the island. Later that night, Jim makes his way back to his friends in the stockade.

CHAPTER 3

Long John Silver, hired by the squire as ship’s cook, recruits the rest of the crew, who are all his former shipmates on

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The other pirates become suspicious of Silver and leave the stockade to have a private talk. Returning, they hand the onelegged pirate the Black Spot. Silver quickly tells them that Jim is their hostage. Then he shows them the treasure map that Livesey has given him. At that, the mutineers change their minds and reaffirm their allegiance to Long John Silver.

CHAPTER 6

The next morning Long John Silver arrives at the stockade, carrying a flag of truce. Captain Smollett quickly sees through the deal Silver offers—an equal share of the treasure in return for the map. Soon shooting breaks out on both sides and there is a vicious battle with cutlasses and pistols. The deaths of five mutineers improve the odds of survival for Jim and his friends. As Dr. Livesey sets off with the treasure map to find Ben Gunn, Jim pockets some food and ammunition and slips away without telling anyone. His plan is to find Ben Gunn’s boat.

CHAPTER 9

Dr. Livesey visits Jim, who is still being held prisoner by the pirates in the stockade. When Jim tells Dr. Livesey the whole story, the doctor congratulates him and begins to formulate a clever plan. Jim is forced to join the mutineers in their hunt for the treasure. When they arrive at the site, however, they are unnerved to find a skeleton and to hear a ghostly voice singing a pirate song and calling out for rum. The mutineers panic until Silver reminds them that a ghost’s voice has no echo. Going on to the marked spot, the men find that the pit is empty and the treasure is gone.

CHAPTER 7

In order to keep the mutineers from leaving on the Hispaniola, Jim cuts the rope that holds the anchor. He hopes the night wind will carry the ship closer to Treasure Island. After a night of drifting in Ben Gunn’s little boat, Jim boards the Hispaniola and finds Israel Hands, a wounded pirate. Hands teaches Jim how to sail the ship in exchange for being fed and having his wound bandaged. Then Hands comes at Jim with a knife, pinning his shoulder to the mast. At that, both of Jim’s pistols go off, and Israel Hands plunges overboard.

CHAPTER 10

Firing muskets, Jim’s friends send the mutineers running. Then Dr. Livesey explains to Jim that Ben Gunn not only was responsible for the ghostly voice, but had removed the treasure from the pit, bit by bit, over the years. After hauling the treasure from Ben Gunn’s cave to the Hispaniola, Jim and his friends leave the mutineers behind, returning to England via a port in Spanish America. The treasure is shared and spent “by each man, wisely or foolishly, according to his nature.”

CHAPTER 8

Discovering that his wound is not serious, Jim sets off for the stockade. He finds that the pirates have taken it over and his friends are missing. Silver tries to bargain with him, telling Jim that Dr. Livesey had given him the treasure map.

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ANSWER KEY 1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1

6 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3 A. 1. crutch 2. cabin 3. blabbing 4. anchor 5. respected 6. galley 7. mutiny 8. barrel B. ACROSS : 1. respected 3. blabbing 7. crutch 9. desperate DOWN: 2. cabin 4. anchor 5. galley 6. barrel 8. mutiny

A. ACROSS : 1. chest 5. parlor 6. cutlass 8. seaman DOWN: 2. shipmate 3. cloak 4. tattoos 7. inn B. 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. e 5. h 6. c 7. f 8. g

2 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 1

7 DESCRIPTIVE WORDS: C HAPTER 3

1. 12/hours 2. 2/wicked 3. 5/fetch 4. 3/befell 5. 1/sailor 6. 9/stroke 7. 11/hand 8. 8/vein 9. 4/talk 10. 10/tapping 11. 6/explosion 12. 7/cutlass

A. 1. fine 2. suspicious 3. deep, clever 4. serious 5. loose 6. honest 7. excited 8. pleasant B. 1. clean 2. bright 3. generous 4. first-rate 5. shy 6. desperate

3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A.

C A N V I L O N E G U N L A T E V O E O R L B A D M

A S H H C K E R S A L I I H I T U D D U D M A T

8 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A.

T S R T O E

Y N O E E S G I I R A L P

Y B U C C A N E E R

M O O D

D M I L A R E E V L E R E F R A O H E R O S D E

E P S D P I R S I H T T S S T I W S L R I

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D I R R O H H W

B. 1. swore 2. fever 3. mood 4. mild 5. horrid 6. gasped 7. whistle 8. starve

B. 1. hearty, pigeon 2. oilskin 3. longitude, latitude 4. bloodthirsty, buccaneer 5. admiral 6. arch 7. canvas

9 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 4 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. a

10 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5

4 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 2

A. ACROSS : 2. tide 4. muskets 7. cannon 8. steel 9. map DOWN: 1. stockade 3. gunner 5. swamp 6. waded B. 1. swamp 2. tide 3. stockade 4. cannon 5. steel 6. gunner 7. map 8. muskets 9. waded

A. ACROSS : 1. Benbow 4. Flint 8. Billy Bones 9. Hawkins 10. Dr. DOWN: 2. Black Dog 3. Jim 5. Trelawney 6. Livesey 7. England B. 1. brave, determined 2. tall, quicktempered 3. fearsome, pirate 4. gentleman, magistrate 5. scarred, debtor 6. greedy, seaman 7. young, adventurous

11 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 5 1. 5/whistle 2. 12/calling 3. 2/rowed 4. 7/fired 5. 6/gun 6. 3/mutineers 7. 10/former 8. 4/good 9. 8/aimed 10. 11/clear 11. 9/shore 12. 1/medicine

5 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: C HAPTER 2 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. b

12 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 5 1. harmless 2. flimsy 3. sturdy 4. pure 5. informed 6. slash 7. deep 8. threat 9. ignored 10. tripped 11. vanished 12. giggling 13. died 14. whispered

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17 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 8

13 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6 A.

L A D S R E T S A L P S W

G I W B U S T L N V O C I E L R W A S R E D A R M E D

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R

S E P G D I N E K T T E S R E U E C F S E N R O U C

G A L E N I S C I N U M U R M U R O I C A P V S A E S E D T

L A S H R I L L

O W S G R A B Y C E D A R R T A I S P A S G A T S O H B

B. 1. boast 2. shrill 3. despair 4. bargain 5. gallows 6. piracy 7. council 8. hostage

B. 1. wig 2. truce 3. bustle 4. spike 5. curse 6. plaster 7. swarmed 8. sprawling 9. confusion 10. recover 11. lads 12. deserted

18 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 8

14 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 6

Answers will vary.

1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. a

19 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: C HAPTER 8 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. b 9. b

15 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. 1. c 2. e 3. g 4. f 5. a 6. b 7. d B. ACROSS: 2. curiosity 4. retreat 6. skimmed 7. inlet 8. mast DOWN: 1. tiller 2. current 3. breakers 5. swells

20 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 9

16 EVALUATING DETAILS: C HAPTER 7 Wording will vary, but answers should approximate: 1. It was light, easy to carry, and safe. It was also very small and hard to manage. 2. He knew that no one was steering her. 3. It crashed into the big ship and went under. 4. The Jolly Roger was only flown by pirates. 5. Jim learned that Hands could move about and that he was armed. He saw Hands hide a knife in his jacket. 6. The pistol didn’t fire because it was soaked with sea water. Jim reloaded his pistol with dry gun powder. 7. Israel Hands plunged into the water.

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A. 1. humor 2. remarkable 3. malaria 4. compass 5. plucked 6. echo 7. fate B. ACROSS : 1. humor 5. remarkable 8. plateau 9. echo DOWN : 2. malaria 3. plucked 4. compass 6. ahoy 7. fate

21 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: C HAPTER 9 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. a

22 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 9 A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F B. 1. plateau 2. skeleton 3. spirit 4. rum 5. devil 6. souls

23 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 10 A.

L O D G E K N D C F A E A L R P U I T G T I E V R E E P U S M E

N O O S E T S I A T O R I T S N S O O C P

R C Y

P R O S E C U T E

26 FINAL EXAM, Part 1 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. a

S U

FINAL EXAM, Part 2 Wording will vary, but answers should approximate: 1. Billy was expecting a one-legged man, Long John Silver. Instead of Silver, his visitor was Black Dog. 2. The black dot meant that Billy would soon die. The words meant that he would be dead by 10 o’clock that night. 3. The Jolly Roger identified a ship as a pirate vessel. The flag of truce signified surrender. The British flag represented England. 4. Livesey knew that Ben Gunn had already taken the treasure, bit by bit. At that point, the map was worth nothing. 5. Now there were four members of the cabin crew against nine mutineers. That made a fairer fight than when there were 19 mutineers fighting against Jim and his friends. 6. Not sure who would claim the treasure in the end, Silver tried to make both groups think he was on their side.

N I A L M L I V

B. 1. captive 2. superstitious 3. villain, impostor 4. lodge 5. mercy 6. gulf 7. noose 8. retired

24 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 10 1. handed 2. screamed 3. admiration 4. intend 5. unearthed 6. essential 7. avoid 8. swiftest 9. repaired 10. inconsiderate 11. defend 12. disturb 13. dragged 14. portion

25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 1. 7/shaggy 2. 3/blind 3. 5/cook 4. 12/coins 5. 8/spits 6. 1/seaman 7. 9/tiller 8. 2/runs 9. 11/diver 10. 4/eyes 11. 6/barrel 12. 10/mutineers

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

LITERARY GLOSSARY effect in literature, an impression created by the writer

action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place

Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.

The war story was full of battle action.

author the writer of a book, story, article, etc.

event a specific occurrence; something that happens

Ernest Hemingway was an American author.

A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.

author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book

fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination

In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.

character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel

imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words

Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.

classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years

In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.

introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene

Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic

climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict

The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.

The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.

mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel

conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story

The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.

The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.

moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader

description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters

The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.

His description of the Alps was breathtaking.

motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something

dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play

What was the character’s motive for lying?

The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.

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sequence the order in which story events take place

narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events

To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.

Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.

setting where and when a story happens; the location and time

novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot

The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.

style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience

pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along

Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.

The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.

passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs

symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.

My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.

plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome

theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point

The war novel’s plot is packed with action.

Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.

point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold

tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language

The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.

Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?

quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks

voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers

“It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.

Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.

realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.

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Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.

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1. The tall seaman carried a battered old sea ___.

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5. Bones drank too much rum in the ___ of the inn.

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4. Billy Bones had ___ on his arm. 7. When Mr. Hawkins got sick, Jim helped his mother run the ___.

Write a letter to match each puzzle word with its synonym or definition. 1. ____ shipmate

a. permanent colored designs on the skin

2. ____ tattoos

b. sword

3. ____ cutlass

c. sleeveless cape

4. ____ chest

d. fellow sailor on a voyage

5. ____ seaman

e. heavy box with a lid

6. ____ cloak

f. room for entertaining guests

7. ____ parlor

g. hotel

8. ____ inn

h. person who works on a ship

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME

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Complete each sentence with a vocabulary word from the box. Then number each event to show which happened first, second, and so on. sailor

tapping

wicked

vein

hours

befell

talk

cutlass

fetch

hand

explosion

stroke

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1. “I have just 6 ____________________!” cried Billy Bones.

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2. The Captain made the house shake with his ____________________ songs.

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3. Black Dog sent Jim to ____________________ some rum.

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4. A sickness ____________________ Jim’s poor father.

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5. A rough-looking old ____________________ came to the inn.

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6. Dr. Livesey said the Captain had suffered a ____________________.

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7. The blind man placed something in Bones’s ____________________.

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8. Dr. Livesey cut open a ____________________ in Billy Bones’s arm.

_____

9. Black Dog tells Billy he wants to “____________________ square.”

_____

10. A man walks, ____________________ a stick in front of his feet.

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11. Jim hears a sudden ____________________ of swearing.

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12. The Captain made a great swing with his ____________________.

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Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ BLOODTHIRSTY

___ REVENUE

___ OILSKIN

___ PIGEON

___ LONGITUDE

___ MATES

___ LATITUDE

___ HEARTY

___ BUCCANEER

___ CANVAS

___ ARCH

___ ADMIRAL

C T L C E E U N E V E R B

A E A O A I D L D P A L A

N H L E N R O A E L O N D

V I G M I G N T R O N E M

A T K T D C I I D T Y E I

S H M S O N S T T R M L R

N I E O L T H U U E A B A

H C R A F I I D H D T U L

O M N T R R O E E W E M Y

W E T S T T T D A I S E O

S F T H H Y Y N O E G I P

I Y B U C C A N E E R A N

Complete each sentence with a word or words from the puzzle. 1. Dr. Livesey gave Jim a ______________ supper of ______________ pie. 2. Billy Bones’s papers were tied up in __________________. 3. The map of Treasure Island showed both __________________ and __________________. 4. Captain Flint was the most __________________ __________________ who ever lived. 5. Jim would be cabin boy, and Squire Trelawney would be __________________. 6. Jim and his mother hid under the ____________ of the bridge. 7. Mrs. Hawkins took coins from the small _________________ bag.

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

A.

DATE

Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.

1

2

B

ACROSS

B

3

1. The Hawkins’ inn was called the Admiral ___.

4

4. Billy Bones had been Captain ___’s first mate.

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F

5

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L

O

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L

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B

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8. ___ ___ (two words) had the map in his sea chest. 9. Mrs. ___ asked the villagers for help.

9

H

10. ___ (abbreviation) Livesey cared for Jim’s sick father.

N

Y

10

D

DOWN

2. ___ ___ (two words) was missing two fingers on his left hand.

5. Squire ___ asked Jim to write the story of Treasure Island. 6. ___ agreed to be the ship’s doctor.

3. ___ told his mother to take all the money in the bag.

B.

7. The inn is located on the coast of ___.

Circle two words that describe each character. 1. Mrs. Hawkins

fearful

2. Squire Trelawney

tall

3. Captain Flint

young

4. Dr. Livesey

gentleman

5. Billy Bones

scarred

6. Black Dog

generous

7. Jim

foolish

brave

determined

quick-tempered fearsome jolly

hesitant gentle

young

blind angry

drunken

pirate

magistrate

chicken-hearted greedy

wealthy

revenue officer

debtor

kind

seaman adventurous

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE NAME

DATE

Notice the bolfaced phrase in each sentence. Circle a letter to show the implied (suggested but not stated) meaning of each phrase. 1. The name of Captain Flint means nothing to Jim. a. He doesn’t recognize it.

b. He can’t read or write it.

c. He suspects it’s a fake name.

2. Mrs. Hawkins calls the villagers “chicken-hearted men.” a. cowardly

b. clucking

c. heartless

3. In a twinkling, Mrs. Hawkins opens the sea chest. a. at first light

b. very quickly

c. with twinkling eyes

4. Jim hears a sound that brings his heart into his mouth. a. chokes him

b. rearranges his organs c. frightens him

5. “Oh, shiver my soul, if I only had eyes!” says Blind Pew. a. darn it!

b. cool me off

c. save my soul

6. “We’ll have money enough to roll in!” says Squire Trelawney. a. plenty to stuff a mattress

b. more money than we dreamed of

c. enough to buy rolls

7. “You cannot hold your tongue,” says Dr. Livesey. a. grab onto your tongue

b. keep a secret

c. stop talking in a loud voice

8. “I’ll be silent as the grave,” promises the Squire. a. go to the cemetery

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b. not say a single word

c. pretend he’s dead

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A.

DATE

Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. Long John Silver carried a ( crutch / cutlass ) under his left shoulder. 2. To have privacy, Captain Smollett shut the door of the ( cabin / tavern ) before he spoke. 3. Because of too much ( working / blabbing ), everyone now knew about the treasure. 4. At last the ( map / anchor ) was brought up, and the Hispaniola was on its way. 5. All the crew liked and ( reflected / respected ) Long John Silver. 6. The parrot’s cage was in the corner of the ( galley / island ). 7. Captain Smollett said that he feared a ( scrutiny / mutiny ). 8. Jim climbed into a ( barrel / berth ) to get an apple.

B.

Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

1

2

R

C

ACROSS

1. to be admired or highly thought of

3

3. talking too much 7. tall wooden or metal support used to help a person stand or walk 9. frantic over an extreme need

6

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Y

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3

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS NAME

A.

DATE

Use an adjective from the box to complete each sentence. (Hint: You will not use all the adjectives.) serious

honest

excited

disturbed

pleasant

grand

fine

clever

deep

suspicious

careless

loose

1. Squire Trelawney bought a ____________ ship named Hispaniola. 2. Seeing Black Dog in Long John Silver’s tavern made Jim ________________. 3. Jim didn’t see that Long John Silver was too ____________ and too ____________ for him. 4. Captain Smollett was a ______________, sharp-eyed man. 5. Captain Smollett wanted no more ____________ talk on the ship. 6. Dr. Livesey said that Captain Smollett and Long John Silver were two ______________ men. 7. The night before the Hispaniola sailed, Jim was too ______________ to sleep. 8. The trip to Treasure Island was mostly ________________.

B.

Circle the adjective that correctly completes each sentence. 1. The galley was as ( sharp / clean ) as a new pin. 2. The dishes were hung up, shined, and ( secure / bright ). 3. The Squire was very ( generous / gentle ) with the crew. 4. Long John Silver said that Captain Smollett was a ( second-rate / first-rate ) seaman. 5. Dr. Livesey said that the men were not ( shy / mean ) around Jim. 6. Jim had begun to feel pretty ( destitute / desperate ).

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ SPIRITS

___ WHISTLE

___ FEVER

___ GASPED

___ MARSH

___ HORRID

___ STARVE

___ MOOD

___ MILD

___ WHIRLED

___ SWORE

___ SHORE

M O O D C G S F T A S

I S A E E O E O T H A

W M S L T V T F O E W

I I A A E D R R L R D

D L I R T L E A K O E

E D N N S T T O T W L

P H Y D O H A S A S R

S P I R I T S G I L I

A I T O D I R R O H H

G W H F N M N O W O W

Use a word from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. In the hot air, the crew sweated and ______________ at their work. 2. Dr. Livesey suspected there was ____________ on the island when he sniffed the bad air. 3. Long John Silver tried to hide the dark __________ of the rest of the crew. 4. Smollett thought the crew would be as __________ as lambs after a free afternoon. 5. In the distance a great cry of anger was followed by one long, ______________ scream. 6. Tom ______________ and fell when the crutch hit him in the back. 7. Long John Silver blew his ________________ several times. 8. Running away, Jim thought that either the crew would find him or he would ______________.

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COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to answer the question or correctly complete each statement. 1. Jim thought the strange smell near the island was a. caused by the very high temperature.

c. extremely sweet and fragrant.

b. like wet leaves and rotting tree trunks.

d. the result of too much rain.

2. Captain Smollett said they could count on Long John Silver because a. he seemed to be in good spirits.

c. Silver didn’t want a mutiny just then.

b. the rest of the crew was bad-tempered.

d. he had faith in the one-legged sailor.

3. A pirate named Tom said he’d rather lose his hand than a. turn against his duty.

c. care for Silver’s parrot.

b. lose his neck.

d. rest his soul.

4. What did Long John Silver do to Tom? a. He coiled like a snake about to spring.

c. He criticized him as a shipmate.

b. He made fun of him.

d. He stabbed him twice.

5. Ben Gunn told Jim that he a. had sunburned skin and ragged clothes.

c. was a good friend of Long John Silver’s.

b. had been marooned three years ago.

d. never wanted to leave Treasure Island.

6. Who had sailed with Ben Gunn on the Walrus?

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a. Captain Flint, Billy Bones, and Long John Silver.

c. Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey.

b. seven strong seamen.

d. a pirate named Bluebeard.

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

1

S

2

D

ACROSS

2. The ___ carried the little boat away from the mutineers. 4. Dr. Livesey gave Redruth three loaded ___.

4

G

M

5

K

S

6

7. A ___ ball screamed over the log house.

W

7

8. Squire Trelawney was as cool as ___. 9. Dr. Livesey had seen a stockade on the ___ of the island.

3

C

8

S

N

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L

9

M

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DOWN

B.

1. Inside the ___ stood a strong house made of logs.

5. Captain Smollett warned the Squire not to ___ the boat.

3. Israel Hands had been the ___ on Captain Flint’s ship.

6. Dr. Livesey and the others quickly ___ ashore.

Write a word from the puzzle under each clue. 1. to cause something to sink underwater ___________________________ 2. regular rise and fall of the ocean’s surface ___________________________ 3. fort enclosed by a wall of tall stakes ___________________________ 4. large gun mounted on a base ___________________________

6. sailor who helps to fire large guns ___________________________ 7. drawing that shows where a place is located ___________________________ 8. guns with a long barrel, used before invention of the rifle ___________________________ 9. walked through water ___________________________

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME

DATE

Complete each sentence with a vocabulary word from the box. Then number each event to show which happened first, second, and so on. (Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.) rowed respected shore

magistrates mutineers throwing

whistle cutlass medicine

clear calling aimed

sea good clear

fired former gun

_____

1. Abraham Gray ran to his captain, like a dog to a __________________.

_____

2. “Listen!” Hunter said. “Someone is __________________ to us.”

_____

3. Dr. Livesey and Hunter ____________ over to Treasure Island.

_____

4. When the Hispaniola’s cannon ____________, a wall of water washed over the little boat.

_____

5. Squire Trelawney got his ________ ready.

_____

6. Captain Smollett warned the __________________ not to signal their men on the island.

_____

7. Abraham Gray was ready to fight his ______________ mates.

_____

8. Captain Smollett said that Abraham Gray was a __________ man at heart.

_____

9. Squire Trelawney ____________ his musket at Israel Hands.

_____

10. It was ____________ that Redruth did not have long to live.

_____

11. Dr. Livesey and the others waded to ___________ with all due speed.

_____

12. They loaded the little boat with gunpowder, muskets, bags of biscuits, small barrels of pork, and Dr. Livesey’s __________________ chest.

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

DATE

Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or an antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word. (Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.) deserted informed slash

flimsy roared tripped

died pure harmless

1. The mutineers were in a dangerous mood. ANTONYM:

______________________

2. The stockade was on a hill and well built. ANTONYM:

______________________

3. Inside stood a strong house made of logs. SYNONYM:

______________________

4. There was a spring of clean, clear water there. SYNONYM:

______________________

5. The doctor told the others about the stockade. SYNONYM:

______________________

6. Abraham Gray had a knife cut on the side of his cheek. SYNONYM:

______________________

7. The little boat gently sank in shallow water. ANTONYM:

______________________

vanished inspected sturdy

giggling threat deep

ignored whispered weeping

8. The greatest danger was the Hispaniola’s cannon. SYNONYM:

____________________

9. Captain Smollett looked closely at the fallen man. ANTONYM :

____________________

10. Poor Tom Redruth stumbled and fell. SYNONYM:

____________________

11. It seemed that the mutineers had disappeared. SYNONYM:

____________________

12. Crying like a child, the Squire kissed his servant’s hand. ANTONYM :

____________________

13. A little while later, Redruth passed away. SYNONYM:

____________________

14. The cannon thundered all that evening. ANTONYM :

____________________

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ SPRAWLING

___ CURSE

___ CONFUSION

___ SPIKE

___ TRUCE

___ DESERTED

___ RECOVER

___ PLASTER

___ BUSTLE

___ WIG

___ SWARMED

___ LADS

O T U R E T S A L P W

H B P B N G R B R I A

G U I U T E H A R N R

I S N I C O W E Y D M

W T M O H L E D E L E

H L V F I N W S C Y D

O E O N E S E N E I G

R T G I T R U C E S I

W O R D T D T F R T N

I G N E H O A T N N B

H E D W C L H E T O E

S P I K E A E S R U C

Write a word from the puzzle under each definition. 1. false hair on the head ___________________________ 2. an agreed-upon pause in a fight ___________________________ 3. noisy activity ___________________________ 4. a large, strong nail ___________________________ 5. bad language; swear words ___________________________ 6. sticky substance to cover a wound ___________________________

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7. moved in large numbers ___________________________ 8. lying down with arms and legs spread out ___________________________ 9. bewildering disorder ___________________________ 10. to get well; regain strength ___________________________ 11. boys ___________________________ 12. ran away from; abandoned ___________________________

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6

INFERENCE NAME

DATE

Notice the boldfaced phrase in each sentence. Then circle a letter to show the implied (suggested but not stated) meaning of that phrase in the sentence. 1. Dr. Livesey said that, without medicine, the mutineers would be on their backs in a week. a. too sick to get up

b. resting comfortably

2. Long John Silver said he had come to make a deal with Captain Smollett. a. play cards

b. work out a bargain

3. Silver’s words were a riddle to Captain Smollett. a. like a good joke

b. hard to understand

4. Silver said, “I’ll put you safe on shore, or maybe that ain’t your fancy.” a. not fancy enough for you

b. not what you’d like to do

5. Some of Silver’s men were rough and had old scores to settle. a. wanted to get even

b. wanted to forgive and forget

6. Captain Smollett said he would see the mutineers in Davey Jones’s locker if they didn’t give up. a. near Davey’s sea chest

b. at the bottom of the ocean

7. “Them that die will be the lucky ones!” Long John Silver threatened. a. The living will suffer more than the dead.

b. The families of the dead will get life insurance money.

8. As Smollett got their weapons ready, the sun climbed over the trees. a. The morning went by.

b. The sun’s rays looked like legs.

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Draw a line to match each word on the left with its definition on the right. 1. curiosity

a. tall pole on a ship that supports the sails

2. inlet

b. exit; way to escape

3. breakers

c. strong feeling of wanting to know something

4. tiller

d. large, rolling waves

5. mast

e. narrow strip of water running from the sea into land

6. retreat

f. handle for turning the rudder of a boat

7. swells

g. waves that break into foam on the shore

Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. 1

ACROSS

2. Jim’s ___ got the better of him.

2

C

4. Jim was left on the Hispaniola with no ___. 6. The little boat ___ lightly across the waves. 7. Jim sailed the Hispaniola into a narrow ___. 8. A knife pinned Jim’s shoulder to the ship’s ___.

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Y 3

4

R

R

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R

S

N 6

K

M 7

8

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1. When Jim let go of the ___, it struck Israel Hands in the chest.

3. Jim feared the little boat would drift into some dangerous ___.

2. The wind and ___ moved Ben Gunn’s boat toward Treasure Island.

5. The ocean’s waves were great, smooth ___.

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EVALUATING DETAILS NAME

DATE

Answer the questions in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. What did you learn about Ben Gunn’s boat? Describe two good things about it and two bad things. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What did Jim realize when he saw the Hispaniola’s sails “going back and forth, shivering in the wind”? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. What happened to Ben Gunn’s boat as Jim boarded the Hispaniola? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Why did Jim say that it was better to have no flag at all than the Jolly Roger? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. What two things did Jim learn when he sneaked back on deck to spy on Israel Hands? What did he see Hands do? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Israel Hands came toward Jim with his knife. What happened when Jim tried to fire his pistol? Why did that happen? What did Jim do about it? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Jim’s pistols fell into the sea. What fell along with them? __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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8

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ HOSTAGE

___ BARGAIN

___ MURMURED

___ SPARE

___ BOAST

___ CRUISE

___ SHRILL

___ AVAST

___ COUNCIL

___ PIRACY

___ DESPAIR

___ GALLOWS

I E S I U R C D V W D

M N E T M O E T E E Y

A E R U U T W I S H O

G T E N R R O P Y N R

A N C R M D A V A S T

L I S E U I R S O E S

L A S H R I L L U G I

O G N E E N T H Y A T

W R O V D R O S A T X

S A F N F O A E A S Y

G B Y C A R I P Y O F

I H U I Y N L O S H B

Complete each sentence with a word from the puzzle. 1. Jim wanted nothing more than to ________________ about what he had done. 2. A familiar, ___________ voice called out, “Pieces of eight!” 3. Jim’s heart was filled with ______________ when he saw that the mutineers had the house. 4. Long John Silver offered Dr. Livesey a ______________ and a flag of truce. 5. Jim offered to save Long John Silver from the ________________. 6. Jim said the mutineers would be in court on charges of ______________. 7. The mutineers claimed their right to step outside for a ______________. 8. Long John Silver told his men that Jim would be their ________________.

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PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME

DATE

Read the bolfaced lines from the story. Then write about a similar event, situation, or feeling in your own life. 1. “The knife wound pained me a great deal, but it was neither deep nor dangerous.” Have you ever had an injury that looked a lot worse than it was? Describe what happened and how you felt at the time. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. “In spite of the pain, I wanted nothing more than to boast about what I had done.” Think about a time when you were anxious to brag about something. What had you succeeded in doing? Whom did you want to tell about it? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. “Looking around the log house, my heart was filled with black despair.” Have you ever seen something that made you feel helpless and hopeless? Was the situation as bad as you first thought it was? Explain what happened. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. “I only believed about half of what Long John Silver said.” Do you know someone who often exaggerates or lies? Describe something you heard that you could only half-believe. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. “Your friends have gone against you.” Has a friend of yours ever “gone against” you? What was the situation? How did you feel about it? Did you make up with your friend in the end? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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8

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to show the implied (suggested but not stated) meaning of the boldfaced words. 1. Captain Smollett had always been careful of firewood. a. conscious of safety

b. used as little as possible

2. “I’ll give you a piece of my mind,” said Long John Silver. a. tell you what I’m thinking

b. donate some brain tissue

3. “You’re a lad of spirit,” Silver said to Jim. a. lively and brave

b. ghostly and unreal

4. “I’ve had the top of this business from the first,” Jim said. a. been the boss of the grown men

b. known what was going on

5. “Did any of you gentlemen want to have it out with me?” Silver asked his men. a. fight me for leadership

b. take a break outdoors

6. “Take a cutlass, him that dares, and I’ll see the color of his insides!” Silver warned. a. discover his blood type

b. cut him open

7. “I’m your last card,” Silver said to Jim. a. your last chance to win

b. the only friend you have

8. “Dick can start saying his prayers,” Silver said. a. hurry to a church

b. get ready to die

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. With Jim as their hostage, the mutineers were in good ( grace / humor ). 2. Long John Silver was playing a ( remarkable / respectful ) game. 3. George Merry needed medicine for ( pneumonia / malaria ). 4. Flint had used a ( tiller / compass ) to lay down a line leading to the treasure. 5. Long John Silver ( plucked / lagged ) furiously at the rope around Jim’s waist. 6. “What’s a spirit doing with an ( soul / echo )?” asked Long John Silver. 7. Dr. Livesey said there was a kind of ( faith / fate ) in everything Jim had done to save them.

B.

Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

1. mood; state of mind

1

H

2

M

5. worth noticing because of being unusual 8. broad stretch of high, level land 9. noise heard again when sound waves bounce back from a surface

3

P

4

C

5

6

R

A

R 7

F

8

P

U

Y

K

DOWN

2. disease causing chills and fever

9

E

3. pulled, grabbed, or snatched 4. instrument for showing direction 6. used to hail a ship or person; sailor’s greeting 7. destiny; the way things turn out in the end Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to show the implied (suggested but not stated) meaning of the boldfaced words in each sentence. 1. Long John Silver was twice the man the other mutineers were. a. much bigger and stronger

b. doubly clever and cunning

2. Jim gave Silver his word of honor that he wouldn’t run off. a. solemn promise

b. secret code word

3. “My life hangs by a thread,” Jim told Dr. Livesey. a. is coming unraveled

b. is in great danger

4. “We’ll save our necks in spite of fate and fortune,” Silver told Jim. a. escape with our lives

b. care for our throats

5. Silver told the mutineers that Jim might be handy in case of accidents. a. be good with his hands

b. could be of use

6. The men were in good humor, but Jim felt cast down. a. thrown to the ground

b. disappointed and worried

7. “This is one of Flint’s jokes, make no mistake,” Silver laughed. a. Check for errors.

b. Don’t be fooled.

8. “Stow this talk!” Silver said to the nervous men. a. Stop talking that way.

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Write T or F to show whether each statement below is true or false. 1. ____ Jim and Dr. Livesey went outside the stockade to have a talk. 2. ____ Long John Silver was trying to make peace with the enemy instead of helping the mutineers. 3. ____ Captain Smollett said that Jim had been downright cowardly to run off. 4. ____ Dr. Livesey told Long John Silver to call out if he needed help. 5. ____ Silver said Jim would get a share of the treasure in return for his kindness. 6. ____ The best Dr. Livesey could hope for was a bare escape from hanging.

B.

Use words from the box to complete the sentences. (Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.) valley

hearts

souls

plateau

food

skeleton

devil

rum

spirit

angel

body

mountain

1. The X on the map lay on a _______________ between Spyglass Hill and Mizzenmast Hill. 2. When they came across a _______________, the men gave a fearful cry. 3. “If ever a ____________ walked, it would be Flint’s,” one man said nervously. 4. A voice sang out, “Bring me the _________, Darby McGraw!” 5. Silver said he would not be beaten by man nor ______________. 6. The mutineers’ very ____________ were bound up in that fortune. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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B.

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Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ SUPERSTITIOUS

___ LODGE

___ PROSECUTE

___ VILLAIN

___ IMPOSTOR

___ PLANK

___ CONTRAST

___ NOOSE

___ RETIRED

___ GULF

___ CAPTIVE

___ MERCY

L N O C A P T I V E H D S

O A T F L U G E P Y A U D

D L S A T E D M Y T P E I

G D N U A S O I B E Y A M

E K D E R I T E R O T R E

G N O N R O N S I Y H M R

I O T S A R T N O C R O C

E O F D Y I F S R O I G Y

V S L E T A E H O U D A D

M E A I S B N A T P A N Y

P R O S E C U T E H M G O

E U N R K O N I A L L I V

S L D S I V C P D P Y T U

Use words from the puzzle to complete the sentences. 1. Dr. Livesey told Jim what had happened while he was held ______________. 2. Knowing that the mutineers were ___________________, Ben Gunn was able to frighten them. 3. Squire Trelawney called Long John Silver a _______________ and an ________________. 4. As his reward, Ben Gunn was given a ______________. 5. The mutineers left behind on the beach begged for ______________. 6. In Spanish America, the Hispaniola dropped anchor in a beautiful _________. 7. To take the mutineers home to the hangman’s ____________ would have been a cruel sort of kindness. 8. After the Hispaniola returned to England, Captain Smollett ______________ from the sea.

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Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or an antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word. (Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.) inconsiderate admiration swiftest

avoid handed portion

essential screamed dragged

1. Silver passed Jim a double-barreled pistol. SYNONYM :

_____________________

2. “Stand by for trouble,” Silver whispered. ANTONYM:

_____________________

3. One pirate held up a piece of gold in scorn. ANTONYM:

_____________________

4. “I mean to have the heart of the cub!” cried George Merry. SYNONYM :

_____________________

5. Ben Gunn had already dug up the treasure. SYNONYM :

_____________________

6. The treasure map was now useless. ANTONYM:

_____________________

7. Livesey started out for the tall tree to intercept the mutineers. ANTONYM:

_____________________

unearthed disturb repaired

intend repent defend

degrade conceited betrayed

8. Ben Gunn was the fastest runner in the group. SYNONYM:

___________________

9. The men broke up one boat with an axe. ANTONYM:

___________________

10. The Squire was kind to Jim but angry with Silver. ANTONYM:

___________________

11. The Squire said he would not prosecute Long John Silver. ANTONYM:

___________________

12. As we carried the treasure, the mutineers did not bother us. SYNONYM:

___________________

13. The men pulled the gold bars from the cave to the beach. SYNONYM:

___________________

14. All of us had a large share of the treasure. SYNONYM:

___________________

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First complete each sentence with a word from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. (Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.) fluffy shaggy lights

mutineers seaman gentlemen

eyes runs coins

barrel diver crawls

drinks spits tiller

mast cook blind

_____

1. Jim sees something dark and _______________ leaping from behind a tree.

_____

2. The ____________ man hurries from the inn without any help.

_____

3. The Squire hires Silver to be the ship’s ____________.

_____

4. Jim packs the gold ____________ into bread bags.

_____

5. Long John Silver ____________ into the spring.

_____

6. “Do many people come this way?” asks the old ________________.

_____

7. Israel Hands teaches Jim how to handle the ______________.

_____

8. Black Dog __________ out of the Captain’s room.

_____

9. The skeleton lay with its hands over its head, like a ____________’s.

_____

10. “I wish I had put the boy’s __________ out!” roars Pew.

_____

11. Jim sees that there are only a few apples left in the ______________.

_____

12. The ________________ give Long John Silver the Black Spot.

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Circle a letter to answer the question or correctly complete each statement. 1. The cabin crew and the pirates are both motivated by a. adventure aboard ship.

c. glory for England.

b. the desire for wealth.

d. hatred of each other.

2. The problems Jim faces in this story a. are typical childish problems.

c. call for many life-and-death decisions.

b. are the dream of every young boy.

d. were too great for him to solve.

3. Some necessary elements in any pirate story are a. cutlasses, treasure chests, skeletons, and peg-legs.

c. islands, plateaus, cabins, and stockades.

b. doctors, squires, innkeepers, and young boys.

d. tillers, masts, galleys, and sails.

4. At first, Jim thought Long John Silver seemed much different from the other pirates. What made him think this? a. Silver took good care of his parrot.

c. Silver was clean, friendly, smiling, and intelligent.

b. Silver said he didn’t know Black Dog.

d. Squire Trelawney had hired him as ship’s cook.

5. Why did Ben Gunn say Jim would “bless his stars” for finding him? a. Ben said he was rich.

c. Ben was a minister.

b. He was very lonely.

d. He was very hungry.

6. Ben Gunn was willing to share part of the treasure if Squire Trelawney would a. take him back to England on the Hispaniola.

c. pay him well for his little boat.

b. let him stay on the island.

d. help him kill the pirates.

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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Billy Bones paid Jim to “keep an eye out” for someone. Who was Billy expecting? Who came to the inn instead? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. The paper Pew gave Billy Bones had a symbol on one side and some words on the other. What did the words and the symbol mean? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. What three different flags are mentioned in the story? Explain what each flag stood for. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Why did Dr. Livesey give the treasure map to Long John Silver without a fight? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. After five mutineers had been killed, Captain Smollett said, “So now we’re four to nine—that’s better odds than we had at the start.” Explain his meaning. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. In what way was Long John Silver “playing a remarkable game” with both the cabin crew and the mutineers? Describe what he was doing, and why he was doing it. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 40

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NAME

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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.

1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.

2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.

2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.

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NAME

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Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42

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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness

loyalty love science

revenge war injustice

revolution repentance greed

nature courage regret

hope friendship youth

Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.

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CHARACTER STUDY: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ____________________________ Explain why. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? __________________________ Explain how. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44

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NAME

DATE

Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

1. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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NAME

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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46

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DATE

Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE: ____________________________________________________________ AUTHOR: _______________________________________________________________

1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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NAME

DATE

6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 48

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