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How much do you know about Treasure Island? | Quiz

'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is my first try at making a quiz. These questions vary in difficulty, depending on how much you remember from the book. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by TheEggman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TheEggman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,164

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1248

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the inn that Jim Hawkins lived at? Hint

The Admiral Benbow Inn

The Captain Benbow Inn

The Admiral Barrow Inn

The Captain Barrow Inn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the man who gave Billy Bones the Black Spot? Hint

Black Dog

Pew

Tom Morgan

Israel Hands

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Mr. Arrow, the first mate, die? Hint

He didn't die

Long John killed him

He was drunk

He fell overboard in a storm

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Long John Silver name his parrot? Hint

Captain Flint

Captain

Polly

Hispaniola

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the man who lived on the island after being shipwrecked many years ago?

Answer: (First and last name, please)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What job did Long John Silver have when on the ship? Hint

Captain

Sailor

First Mate

Cook

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the only trustworthy people, according to Captain Smollet's logbook? Hint

Richard Joyce, O'Brien, Abraham Gray, Jim Hawkins, David Livesey, and himself

John Trelawney, David Livesey, Israel Hands, Thomas Redruth, and himself

David Livesey, John Trelawney, Abraham Gray, Richard Joyce, John Hunter, and himself.

Israel Hands, Thomas Redruth, Job Andersen, David Livesey, John Trelawney, and himself

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fill in the blank. 'Fifteen men on a dead man's chest, Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! ____________________________, Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!' Hint

Drink and the devil had done for the rest

Landlubbers sigh for the sea is best

Set out to sea and put to the test

Death ain't nuthin' but a long, long, rest

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Jim say his little boat looked like? Hint

A coracle

A canoe

A sloop

A cabalito

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happened to Long John Silver in the end? Hint

He turned good and the captain let him come on many more of his voyages

He was killed fighting

He was hanged

He escaped at night with some of the gold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the inn that Jim Hawkins lived at?

Answer: The Admiral Benbow Inn

2. What was the name of the man who gave Billy Bones the Black Spot?

Answer: Pew

Black Dog came to talk to Billy Bones before Pew came to give him the Black Spot. The other two were people who helped Silver when they got to Treasure Island.

3. How did Mr. Arrow, the first mate, die?

Answer: He was drunk

He died quickly after being mentioned.

4. What did Long John Silver name his parrot?

Answer: Captain Flint

Long John named him Captain Flint, after the famous pirate who buried the treasure in the first place.

5. What was the name of the man who lived on the island after being shipwrecked many years ago?

Answer: Ben Gunn

He said living on the island wasn't so bad, but he sure missed eating cheese.

6. What job did Long John Silver have when on the ship?

Answer: Cook

He had been first mate on Flint's ship.

7. Who were the only trustworthy people, according to Captain Smollet's logbook?

Answer: David Livesey, John Trelawney, Abraham Gray, Richard Joyce, John Hunter, and himself.

To quote the book: 'Alexander Smollet, {master;} David Livesey, ship's {doctor;} Abraham Gray, carpenter's {mate;} John Trelawney, {owner;} John Hunter and Richard Joyce, owner's servants, landsmen- being all that is left faithful of the ship's company- with stores for ten days at short rations, came ashore this day, and flew British colours on the log-house in Treasure Island. Thomas Readruth, owners servant, landsman, shot by the {mutineers;} Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy------' At this point Dr. Livesey begins to wonder of Hawkins' fate.

8. Fill in the blank. 'Fifteen men on a dead man's chest, Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! ____________________________, Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!'

Answer: Drink and the devil had done for the rest

This song is repeated many times in the book.

9. What did Jim say his little boat looked like?

Answer: A coracle

Hawkins spent a lot of time talking about that boat. No wonder, it saved his life!

10. What happened to Long John Silver in the end?

Answer: He escaped at night with some of the gold

Long John was threatened many times with being hanged and he was on good terms with the captain for a while at the end, but he escaped with a little of the money.

Source: Author TheEggman

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