3. Some critics believe Stevenson is a master at creating characters who are obviously immoral, but do have come redeeming qualities. In what ways does Black Dog’s behavior toward Jim support or refute this idea? 4. Why does the doctor think Bill’s tattoo is prophetic? Chapter III The Black Spot – Questions: Why does Jim to bring a glass of rum to Bill, knowing that the doctor believes rum will kill the 1. captain? 2. What instructions does Bill give Jim if the boy sees Black Dog or the one-legged man near the Benbow inn? What will be Jim’s reward for following the captain’s instructions? 3. Why is Jim ahead of the blind beggar? The captain tells Jim the black spot is a summons. What can be inferred about its meaning by this passage from the story? 4. Why does Jim cry Bill dies? Chapter IV The Sea-Chest – Study Questions: 1. What do the men in the neighboring hamlet refuse to return to the inn with Jim and his mother? In what ways do they agree to help them? Why don’t Jim and his mother just grab the money the captain owes them and run from the inn? 2. 3. How do Jim and his mother know the pirates are coming? Why does Jim decide to take the oilskin package before they escape from the inn? 4. What does Jim mean when he says he blames his mother for her foolhardiness and “…past present weakness!”? Chapter V The Last of the Blind Man –
3. Some critics believe Stevenson is a master at creating characters who are obviously immoral, but do have come redeeming qualities. In what ways does Black Dog’s behavior toward Jim support or refute this idea? 4. Why does the doctor think Bill’s tattoo is prophetic? Chapter III – The Black Spot Questions: 1. Why does Jim to bring a glass of rum to Bill, knowing that the doctor believes rum will kill the captain? 2. What instructions does Bill give Jim if the boy sees Black Dog or the one-legged man near the Benbow inn? What will be Jim’s reward for following the captain’s instructions? 3. Why is Jim ahead of the blind beggar? The captain tells Jim the black spot is a summons. What can be inferred about its meaning by this passage from the story? 4. Why does Jim cry Bill dies? Chapter IV – The Sea-Chest Study Questions: 1. What do the men in the neighboring hamlet refuse to return to the inn with Jim and his mother? In what ways do they agree to help them? 2. Why don’t Jim and his mother just grab the money the captain owes them and run from the inn? 3. How do Jim and his mother know the pirates are coming? Why does Jim decide to take the oilskin package before they escape from the inn? 4. What does Jim mean when he says he blames his mother for her “…past foolhardiness and present weakness!”? Chapter V – The Last of the Blind Man