8.2 Chapter Questions

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11 questions
The Man on the Island
Answer each question thoughtfully in complete sentences citing evidence from the text and the page number(s) where you found your evidence for each question.
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How does the reader know the conversation between John Silver and the seaman Tom takes place? Why is the interaction important?

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Page(s) you found your answer for question 1

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What do you think Ben Gunn means when he says, "If I ever get back to England, I'm changing my ways and the company I keep"?

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Page(s) you found your answer for question 3

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Do you think Ben Gunn is a trustworthy character? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

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Page(s) you found your answer for question 5

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Based on what you have read, would you characterize buccaneers or pirates as trustworthy or untrustworthy? Why?

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Page(s) you found your answer for question 7

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Explain what one of the similes that you underlined in question 9 means in your own words.

Read the following exerpt and answer the question.
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What about Ben Gunn might suggest to Jim Hawkins that he is an Englishman?