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by Robert Louis Stevenson

Stevenson conceived of the idea of Treasure Island (originally titled, "The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys") from a map of an imaginary, romantic island idly drawn by Stevenson and his stepson on a rainy day in Breamar, Scotland. Stevenson had just returned from his first stay in America, with memories…

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in the resolution of the story, what happens to the pirates?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 20, 2012 7:55 PM
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How has Jim changed since the beginning of the book? what lessons does he take away from his adventure?
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Last updated by: haley t #251653 on May 20, 2012 7:43 PM
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what does israel hands look like
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 19, 2012 6:10 PM
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where are long john silver's savings now
Posted by sara m #250759
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 15, 2012 1:20 PM
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How does Ben Gunn delay the pirates as they go to recover the treasure?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 5:16 PM
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Why does Dr. Livesey give the treasure map to the pirates?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 5:15 PM
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What happens to Silver during the voyage home?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 5:15 PM
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After Jim's capture, why does Silver protect Jim from the other pirates?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 5:13 PM
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What happens to Jim when he returns to the stockade after capturing the Hispaniola?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 5:11 PM
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What does Jim do do when he sneaks away from the stockade following the fight with the pirates?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 5:10 PM
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How does Jim Hawkins first learn about the mutiny?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 5:06 PM
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After Jim finds the Hispaniola adrift and climbs on board, what does he discover has happened to the two pirates?
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 5:02 PM
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Why do Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney abandon the ship in favor of the stockade?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 5:01 PM
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On the voyage back to England, what happens?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:56 PM
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Jim Hawkins kills the pirate Israel Hands when, where and how?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 4:55 PM
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Ben Gunn is a former member of Captain Flint's crew who does what?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:50 PM
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during the voyage to Treasure Island, the first mate, Mr. Arrow, does what?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 4:50 PM
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true or false- Long John Silver is taken aboard the Hispaniola and returned to England
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 4:43 PM
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true or false- Ben Gunn dug up the treasure long before the pirates landed on the island
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 4:42 PM
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true or false- Captain Smollett is shot and dies in a skirmish with the pirates at the stockade
Posted by michaela s #249157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:41 PM
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true or false- all by himself, Jim Hawkins boards the Hispaniola, kills a pirate, and recovers the ship
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:35 PM
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true or false- Dr. Livesey surrenders the stockade to the pirates and gives them the treasure map
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 08, 2012 4:33 PM
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true or false- Jim Hawkins learns of the pirates' plans for mutiny while hiding in a sea chest
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:24 PM
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true or false- Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map washed up on the beach
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 4:05 PM
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as they plan for their voyage, why does Dr. Livesey advise Trelawney and Jim to keep quiet about their plans?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 08, 2012 12:32 PM
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