Treasure Island: Chapters 1-3

Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d.

1. The people tried to catch the thief, but he .....

a. caught

b. escaped

c. arrested

d. managed

2. Be careful or you will fall off the ........; it's very steep.

a. mountain

b. hall

c. well

d. cliff

3. We ...... much to our great teachers.

a. take

b. lend

c. owe

d. borrow

4. Pew is ..... ; he has lost his sight.

a. deaf

b. blind

c. dumb

d. crippled

5. Outside the building, there are two men whose job is to ...... and protect us.

a. guard

b. attack

c. prevent

d. own

6. The thief had a long curved ....... on his cheek, so we could recognize him.

a. skate

b. sky

c. skin

d. scar

7. What a brave young man! He was the only student who ...... to say the truth.

a. could

b. dared

c. refused

d. disagreed

8. A ...... is a group of people who work against the law.

a. gang

b. crew

c. staff

d. team

9. Unfortunately, the burglar ........ the house.

a. stole

b. took

c. owed

d. robbed

10. The ship ...... helped each other to control the situation well.

a. gang

b. staff

c. crew

d. team

11. A ..... is a bird with brightly coloured feathers that can learn to copy human speech.

a. chick

b. duck

c. parrot

d. pirate

12. The police usually look for a ........ to solve a crime.

a. clue

b. key

c. lock

d. case

13. There are ...... in this villa. They do all the housework.

a. managers

b. gentlewomen

c. masters

d. servants

14. The ........ questioned the criminal to know the truth.

a. gang

b. manager

c. magistrate

d. soldier

15. A: What is the ........ of the Hispaniola?
B: It’s headed to the treasure island.

a. situation

b. destination

c. position

d. condition

16. Flint and his men are ........ They attack ships and take money and goods by force.

a. pirates

b. drivers

c. pilots

d. divers

17. A. ..... is a large container made of wood or metal.

a. tin

b. jar

c. barrel

d. cup

18. The thief ......... my bag and ran away.

a. lent

b. borrowed

c. grabbed

d. gave

19. The child seemed to be ill. He was thin and .....

a. fit

b. strong

c. pile

d. pale

20. A ........ is a weapon with a long pointed blade and a handle.

a. gun

b. sword

c. bomb

d. pistol

Reading

2. Match the people or things to the descriptions.

1. Redruth, d. a servant to Mr Trelawney
2. Long John Silver, c. strong man with one leg, who is a good cook
3. Pew, a. the blind man
4. Mr Dance, e. the head of the police
5. Mr Trelawney, b. an important rich man
6. Black Dog, g. a man with three fingers on one hand
7. Hispaniola, f. a good ship to use for finding the treasure

3. Answer these questions.

1. Why do you think the Captain chose the Admiral Benbow as a place to stay?

He wanted to hide somewhere quiet, where no one could find him.

2. Why do you think Mr Trelawney told everyone on the ship about the treasure?

Perhaps he was showing off.

3. Do you think Jim should trust Mr Trelawney? Why/Why not?

Yes. Mt Trelawney has protected Jim.

4. Pew is blind and Flint is dead. What do you think happened on their last voyage?

I think they had a fight over the treasure.

5. What is Silver’s secret plan on the Hispaniola?

He wants to steal the treasure and kill the others when they get home.

6. Why do you think they chose Silver to be part of their crew on the Hispaniola?

Perhaps he was the only cook available.

4. Who is the speaker of each quotation? Who is the speaker talking to and why does the speaker say this?

1. “Ah, yes. I’ve seen him in my inn before. He sometimes comes with a blind man.”

Long John Silver talking to Jim. He is explaining where he has seen Black Dog before.

2. “I don’t like the men on this ship and I’m not happy about where we’re going,”

Captain Smollett talking to Dr Livesy. He is explaining why he is unhappy about the crew and the journey.

3. “Are you worried there will be a mutiny?”

Dr Livesy talking to Captain Smollett. He is asking about the captain’s concerns about the crew.

4. “You must be patient.”

Long John Silver talking to a sailor. He’s explaining why they don’t attack the others straightaway.

5. Read the quotation and answer the questions.

“I know Long John Silver is a good man, but I don’t think Captain Smollett is.”

1. Do you think Trelawney and Jim’s first impression on Captain Smollett was right? Why?/Why not?

No, I don’t. I think that Captain Smollett is right to be worried about Long John Silver. I don’t trust him.

2. Agree or disagree with the quotation giving evidence to support your opinion.

I disagree with the quotation because I think Captain Smollett is a good man who wants to protect the others.