Treasure Island - Chapter 19 Comprehension Quiz

“So,” he added, “if we are not all shot down first they’ll be glad to be packing in the schooner. It’s always a ship, and they can get to buccaneering again, I suppose.” “First ship that ever I lost,” said Captain Smollett. I was dead tired, as you may fancy; and when I got to sleep, which was not till after a great deal of tossing, I slept like a log of wood. The rest had long been up and had already breakfasted and increased the pile of firewood by about half as much again when I was wakened by a bustle and the sound of voices. “Flag of truce!” I heard someone say; and then, immediately after, with a cry of surprise, “Silver himself!” And at that, up I jumped, and rubbing my eyes, ran to a loophole in the wall.

Vocabulary: In the quote, "Precious sight, and reasons of his own, says you. Reasons of his own; that’s the mainstay; as between man and man," what does the word "mainstay" mean as used here?

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Main idea: Which choice best states the main idea of this chapter?

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Inference: Consider the quote, "…and between that point and the ship one of the gigs kept coming and going, the men, whom I had seen so gloomy, shouting at the oars like children. But there was a sound in their voices which suggested rum." What can reasonably be inferred?

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Theme connection: Read the quote, "All hands were called up before him, and he divided us into watches… the captain himself went from one to another, keeping up our spirits and lending a hand wherever it was wanted." Which theme from Treasure Island does this best illustrate?

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