Treasure Island Chapter 8 Activity Page 12

In the second paragraph on page 72, how does the phrase “to feed the fishes” contribute to the meaning of the passage in which it is used?

• The phrase suggests the pirates want to go fishing.

• The phrase suggests the sea cook plans to make fish for dinner.

• The phrase suggests that if the men don’t obey Silver, he will throw them in the ocean.

Read page 73.

The idiom "tit for tat" means given in exchange for something equal or comparable.

How does this apply to the story?

• This applies to the story in that Silver expects an even trade—protecting Jim’s life in exchange for protection of his own life.

• This applies to the story in that Silver wants to share the treasure equally with Jim.

• This applies to the story in that Silver expects an even trade—he wants Jim's food in exchange for his food.

• This applies to the story in that Silver wants to exchange money with Jim for weapons.

Read page 73.

In the conversation between Silver and Jim Hawkins, dialogue is used to show rather than tell what happens. What do you learn from that conversation?

• The doctor has given Flint’s treasure map to Silver.

• Jim tells Silver that he overheard his plans to mutiny.

• Silver tells Jim why he only trusts his parrot.

• George Merry is the meanest pirate of all.

Read pages 76 and 77.

The text says that Jim has a hard time sleeping while Silver does not. What is being conveyed about these two characters? Are they similar or are they different? What does this suggest about them as people?

• Silver does not feel bad about the things that he does, so he is able to sleep well without worrying.

• Silver is a good person with a conscience while Jim is not.

• Jim does not feel bad about the things that he does, so he is able to sleep well without worrying.

A simile is a comparison of two different things, usually using like or as. There are

several similes in this chapter, some of which are located on pages 77, 78, and 79.

Select TWO similes.

• “We’ll keep him like gold, in case we need him later.” (Page 77)

• “I had a line about my waist and followed after Silver like an obedient puppy.” (Page 78)

• We had gone about half a mile when one of the men gave a cry of terror.

• He himself slept peacefully and snored loudly, yet my heart was sore for him, wicked as he was.

At the end of the chapter, Silver says, “Should be child’s play to find the loot now!”

From the context of the sentence, will it be easy or hard to find the treasure?

• It will be easy to find the treasure because Silver and his crew have followed the map correctly.

• It will be easy to find the treasure because Silver and his crew have not followed the map correctly.

• It will be hard to find the treasure because Silver and his crew have not followed the map correctly.

• It will be hard to find the treasure because Silver and his crew lost the map.