Treasure Island - Chapter 5 Comprehension Quiz

“I’ll take it, if you like.” “I thought perhaps Dr. Livesey—” I began. “Perfectly right,” he interrupted very cheerily, “perfectly right—a gentleman and a magistrate. And, now I come to think of it, I might as well ride round there myself and report to him or squire. Master Pew’s dead, when all’s done; not that I regret it, but he’s dead, you see, and people will make it out against an officer of his Majesty’s revenue, if make it out they can. Now, I’ll tell you, Hawkins, if you like, I’ll take you along.” I thanked him heartily for the offer, and we walked back to the hamlet where the horses were. By the time I had told mother of my purpose they were all in the saddle. “Dogger,” said Mr. Dance, “you have a good horse; take up this lad behind you.” As soon as I was mounted, holding on to Dogger’s belt, the supervisor gave the word, and the party struck out at a bouncing trot on the road to Dr. Livesey’s house.

Vocabulary: In the line, 'Bill's been overhauled a'ready,' said he; 'nothin' left,' what does the word 'overhauled' most nearly mean as used here?

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Main idea: Which choice best states the main idea of 'The Last of the Blind Man'?

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Inference: Consider the quote, 'Him they had deserted ... but there he remained behind, tapping up and down the road in a frenzy, and groping and calling for his comrades.' What is the most reasonable inference based on this passage and the events that follow?

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Theme connection: Pew shouts, 'You have your hands on thousands, you fools ... I’m to be a poor, crawling beggar, sponging for rum, when I might be rolling in a coach!' Which theme from Treasure Island does this quote most strongly connect to?

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