Chapter 1-3 Multiple-Choice Questions

Who is the first seafaring character to arrive at the Admiral Benbow inn?

• Black Dog

• Billy Bones

• Dr. Livesey

• Squire Trelawney

What song does the captain often sing?

• "Sixteen men on a dead man's chest"

• "A sailor's life for me"

• "Fifteen men on a dead man's chest"

• "Hoist the sails for England"

What does the captain ask Jim to keep an eye out for?

• A sailor with a scarred face

• A seafaring man with one leg

• A pirate flag

• A red-haired sailor

How does Dr. Livesey respond when the captain threatens him?

• He ignores the threat

• He challenges the captain to a duel

• He calmly warns the captain about his behavior

• He leaves the inn in anger

What injury does Black Dog have?

• A. A missing eye

• B. A missing finger

• C. A scar on his face

• D. A wooden leg

Who comes to visit Jim's father when he is ill?

• Dr. Livesey

• Black Dog

• Captain Billy Bones

• Squire Trelawney

What ultimately causes the captain to fall ill?

• A. A battle with Black Dog

• B. Excessive drinking and a stroke

• C. A mysterious illness

What does the captain call the black spot given to him?

• A curse

• A death warrant

• A pirate’s warning

• A treasure map

How does Jim feel about the blind man who arrives at the inn?

• Frightened

• Angry

• Curious

• Annoyed

What happens to the captain at the end of chapter 3?

• He flees the inn

• He dies of apoplexy

• He injures Black Dog

• He goes into hiding