Chapter 8 My Life Hangs in the Balance

What does Jim mean when he said "After I taunted the pirates?"

• Jim was not afraid of them and did not show them fear.

• Jim was trying to act tough.

• Jim was afraid of the pirates.

• Jim asked to join the pirates.

Who do you think the pirates are whispering about? Why do you believe that? Use evidence from the text to find your answer.

When John Silver told Jim, "I’ll stand by you through thick and thin. I didn’t mean to. No, not till you spoke, but now I see what sort of man you are. You stand by me, and I’ll stand by you. I’ll save your life if I can—but, if I do, it’s tit for tat, Jim. You’ve got to help me out if I get into a sticky spot with the squire and your people. You’ve got to do what you can to save John Silver.” What does he mean when he says tit for tat?

• Treat people with respect.

• It's a game.

• It means do the same for me as I do for you.

• It's a breath mint.

It looks like Silver is protecting Jim. What reason did Silver give Jim as to why he is protecting him.

• Jim's speech showed Silver what kind of man Jim, and Silver decided he is on the Squire's side now.

• Jim will help him in court when he is tried for piracy.

• Silver is afraid of his men now.

• Silver expects Jim to help him fight his men.

“The black spot!” said Silver. “I thought so. They’re fixin’ to ______.”

What is the reason Silver gives the other pirates for why he is protecting Jim?

• Silver tells the pirates that he is protecting Jim because Jim knows how to read the map.

• Silver tells the pirates that he is protecting Jim because Jim can save them all in court.

• Silver tells the pirates that he is protecting Jim because Jim knows Ben Gunn.

• Silver tells the pirates he is protecting Jim because they’ll need to use him as a hostage in order to bargain with the other men later.

Dr. Livesey gave Silver the real map which of the following is evidence to support this answer.

• Yes because Jim says "I looked and saw that it was the map with the three red crosses, the one I had found in the captain’s sea chest."

• Yes because one of the pirates said, "“Yes,” said one, “it’s Flint’s writing, sure enough!”"

• Yes because Silver said, " As he spoke, he pulled the map out of his pocket. “Right here’s why I done it!” "

• Yes because

True or False: The pirates changed their mind about mutiny.

• True

• False

What convinced the pirates to change their mind about Silver as their captain?

• The pirates changed their mind about Silver as their captain because of the way he treated Jim.

• The pirates changed their mind about Silver as their captain because Silver had Flint's real map.

• The pirates changed their mind about Silver as their captain because Silver was smart and brave.

• The pirates changed their mind about Silver as their captain because they did not have the ship anymore.

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