Treasure Island - Chapter 1 Comprehension Quiz

The doctor never so much as moved. He spoke to him as before, over his shoulder and in the same tone of voice, rather high, so that all the room might hear, but perfectly calm and steady: “If you do not put that knife this instant in your pocket, I promise, upon my honour, you shall hang at the next assizes.” Then followed a battle of looks between them, but the captain soon knuckled under, put up his weapon, and resumed his seat, grumbling like a beaten dog. “And now, sir,” continued the doctor, “since I now know there’s such a fellow in my district, you may count I’ll have an eye upon you day and night. I’m not a doctor only; I’m a magistrate; and if I catch a breath of complaint against you, if it’s only for a piece of incivility like tonight’s, I’ll take effectual means to have you hunted down and routed out of this. Let that suffice.” Soon after, Dr. Livesey’s horse came to the door and he rode away, but the captain held his peace that evening, and for many evenings to come.

Vocabulary: In the quote, "the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white," what does the word "livid" most nearly mean as used here?

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Which statement best expresses the main idea of the chapter "The Old Sea-dog at the Admiral Benbow"?

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Inference: Based on the quote, "He had taken me aside one day and promised me a silver fourpenny ... if I would only keep my 'weather-eye open for a seafaring man with one leg' and let him know the moment he appeared," what can be inferred about the captain?

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Theme connection: Consider Dr. Livesey's words to the captain, "If you do not put that knife this instant in your pocket, I promise, upon my honour, you shall hang at the next assizes." Which theme does this quote best connect to?

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