Chapters 12-15

Question 1

feeling of loathing and fear; strong dislike

Answer 1

horror

Question 2

deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Answer 2

duplicity

Question 4

“And to think that they’re all Englishment! Sir, I could find it in my heart to blow the ship up.”

Answer 4

Trelawney

Question 5

What surprised Jim most about Silver?

Answer 5

how cool he was while giving information about the island

Question 6

Why did the squire, doctor, and captain feel Jim could help them move than anyone else?

Answer 6

The crew was open with Jim.

Question 7

uneasy feeling; apprehension

Answer 7

qualm

Question 8

Who was the “one man to rely on” for our heroes?

Answer 8

Long John Silver

Question 9

“I don’t know about treasure, but I’ll stake my wig there’s fever here.”

Answer 9

Dr. Livesay

Question 10

to free or release from entaglement to disengage

Answer 10

extricate

Question 11

“If I die like a dog, I’ll die in my duty.”

Answer 11

Tom

Question 12

What was Jim’s initial emotion after escaping onto the island?

Answer 12

joy to explore the island

Question 13

Who was the victim of “The First Blow”?

Answer 13

Alan

Question 14

marooned on the island for three years; former member of Flint’s crew

Answer 14

Ben Gunn

Question 15

“If you was sent by Long John, I’m as good as pork, and I know it.”

Answer 15

Ben Gunn (to Jim)

Question 16

What did Benn Gunn want from Jim?

Answer 16

cheese

Question 17

According to Benn Gunn, who put him there on the island?

Answer 17

Providence