Chapter XXII How I Began My Sea Adventure – Study Questions: 1. What two follies is Jim talking about in this passage? 2. Why does Jim decide to try to cut the Hispaniola’s anchor line? 3. Why does Jim think it a night out of ten thousand for my purpose”? “was Chapter XXIII The Ebb-tide Runs – Study Questions: 1. Define ebb and spars. What does it mean when a sailor says a ship is “talking”? 2. Why does Jim think the devil and drink are both very busy aboard the Hispaniola? Chapter XXIV The Cruise of the Coracle – Study Questions: 1. Define gunwale and leeway. Why does Jim risk boarding the 2. Hispaniola? 3. What is the driving behind Jim’s scheme to board the Hispaniola? Chapter XXV I Strike the Jolly Roger –
Chapter XXII – How I Began My Sea Adventure Study Questions: 1. What two follies is Jim talking about in this passage? 2. Why does Jim decide to try to cut the Hispaniola’s anchor line? 3. Why does Jim think it “was a night out of ten thousand for my purpose”? Chapter XXIII – The Ebb-tide Runs Study Questions: 1. Define ebb and spars. What does it mean when a sailor says a ship is “talking”? 2. Why does Jim think the devil and drink are both very busy aboard the Hispaniola? Chapter XXIV – The Cruise of the Coracle Study Questions: 1. Define gunwale and leeway. 2. Why does Jim risk boarding the Hispaniola? 3. What is the driving behind Jim’s scheme to board the Hispaniola? Chapter XXV – I Strike the Jolly Roger
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