Amplify Treasure Island / Chapter 1-3

How does the captain’s interaction with Jim reveal his character?

• The captain is friendly and enjoys company.

• The captain is suspicious and prefers to be alone.

• The captain is generous and loves to tell stories.

• The captain is fearful and trusts Jim to keep him safe.

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What can you infer about Jim’s relationship with his father based on his reactions to the captain's behavior?

• Jim is uninterested in his father’s concerns.

• Jim feels sorry for his father but is more fascinated by the captain.

• Jim is worried about how the captain’s presence affects his father.

• Jim is angry at his father for letting the captain stay.

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How does Jim’s attitude toward Black Dog change after their encounter in the inn?

• He becomes more cautious of the strangers arriving at the inn.

• He feels sympathy for Black Dog and wants to help him.

• Jim starts to admire Black Dog for his bravery.

• Jim is no longer afraid of Black Dog and begins to trust him.

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Which personal connection can be made to Jim’s fear of the one-legged man?

• Jim's fear of pirates

• Jim's childhood trauma

• Jim's encounter with a one-legged man

• Jim's fear of the unknown

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Jim is worried about helping the captain, like someone who has trouble deciding what to do next. How can Jim's fear and anxiety be compared to someone feeling overwhelmed by a difficult challenge?

• Jim is excited to meet new people because he enjoys adventure.

• Jim feels overwhelmed, similar to how someone might feel when facing a tough challenge.

• Jim enjoys imagining pirate stories, just like reading a book for fun.

• Jim is worried about helping the captain, like someone who has trouble deciding what to do next.

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Think about a time when you felt responsibility for someone. How is that feeling similar to Jim’s role in helping the captain?

• Jim feels eager to help others just like you might enjoy helping a friend.

• Jim feels reluctant to help the captain, similar to how you might feel when helping someone you don’t like.

• Jim feels both obligated and scared, which can be similar to how you might feel when someone depends on you for something important.

• Jim feels no responsibility, similar to someone avoiding a task they don’t want to do.

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In the story, Jim has to make quick decisions when Black Dog visits the inn. What connection can you make to a time when you had to make a quick decision under pressure?

• Like Jim, you might feel nervous but try to do what’s right.

• Like Jim, you might ignore the situation and hope it goes away.

• Jim isn’t worried about his choices, so you can feel calm in high-pressure moments too.

• Jim is always sure of what to do, so you can feel confident in any situation.

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What is the effect of the simile in the sentence: “We arrived in Bristol as the sun was rising like a shimmering peach above the city.”?

• It creates a vivid image of the sunrise.

• It suggests the sun is a fruit.

• It implies the city is made of peaches.

• It indicates the sun is setting.

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Which of the following sentences from the text contains a simile?

• The captain plodded to the inn door, dragging an enormous sea chest behind him.

• Jim was as quiet as a mouse when he entered the captain’s room.

• The blind man tapped his stick against the ground, his movements slow and deliberate.

• The night was calm and still, with no sound except the waves against the shore.

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Which of the following best summarizes Chapter 1?

• Jim and his family run the Admiral Benbow Inn, where a mysterious captain with a treasure map stays.

• Jim’s father becomes ill, and Jim takes over running the inn, meeting many travelers.

• Jim and the captain are both scared of Black Dog, who threatens them at the inn.

• The captain tells Jim stories about pirates and promises him part of the treasure.

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