Treasure Island by Robert Stevenson

English - Literature

Class – 7

Chapter 1-34

Cloze Passage

Chapter 1:

"There were pirates among them, who danced and __________, and the sight of the tiller-hand
chattering in his teeth set them all laughing. __________ last the breeze came; the schooner
sidled and __________ her way. __________ man who had been dancing on deck, __________
as soon as the breeze had struck the sails, __________ the rigging like a cat; and from that time
forward __________ spread among the crew a sense of the __________ danger that
encompassed them."

Word at rolled leaped climbed there impending sang

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Chapter 2:

"He was a man who __________ not at all, but he spoke well and __________. He was plainly
dressed, and yet his appearance __________ to the eye; his face was pale, and his hair and beard
the color of __________. He had a silver watch in his pocket, and took it out __________ times
in the hour to see how long it was till supper-time."

Word bank: laughed persuasively commanded sand several

Chapter 3:

"The captain went forward, and ordered the __________ to keep the log-line short, and haul in
the slack, and keep the ship ahead. I __________ the whole from the main-top; and __________
in my own mind that it was the ship for me. The crew were just beginning to __________ that
this was a most unusual command, when the hail came."

Word bank: thought mate saw realize

Chapter 4:

"The room was all very tidy and clean, and the __________ set out, and the silver shining, and
the chairs placed properly. I __________ there was silver, because I saw the __________.
Besides, the table, if __________, would have accommodated at least eight men, whereas the
whole company numbered no more than __________."

Word bank: glasses knew reflections reckoned six

Chapter 5:

"I now felt sure that the ___________ were in the __________ of the house, and that they had
sounded the alarm, and were ________ themselves against me. With this __________ in my
mind, I retraced my______ , and began to methodically go through the different doors and
rooms."

Word bank: barricading idea steps rear pirates

Chapter 6:

"I cannot say I was particularly frightened at the __________ which had overtaken me. I was
only _____ at myself for having fallen into such a trap; and I was _______ to see that I had come
off no worse. I observed with satisfaction that the _____ men were now busy pulling the
__________ into the thicket."

Word bank: grateful predicament boat annoyed two

Chapter 7:

"He was a very tall, powerful, old man, with a large head, a broad chest, and a ruddy face. He
had a pair of __________y eyes, that were as sharp as_______, and might have been thought
_______to face. His voice was gruff, but not __________, and he spoke with a slight drawl."

Word bank: keen needles unkind dangerous

Chapter 8:
“As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance I was sure he must be Long
John. His left ______ was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a _____,
which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a _____. He was very
tall and strong, with a face as big as a ham — plain and pale, but intelligent and ______.. Indeed,
he seemed in the most cheerful spirits, _____ as he moved about among the tables, with a merry
word or a slap on the shoulder for the more favoured of his guests.”

Word bank: bird leg crutch smiling whistling

Chapter 9:

"I found him in his little________, which was strewn with books and maps, and smelled of
__________ tobacco. He was a lean, sinewy man, of middle_____, with his hair and beard of a
_____ hue. I had always known him to be restless in his manner, but he was now quite
__________ with excitement."

Word bank: stale feverish parlour height reddish

Chapter 10:

"All the ____ respected and even obeyed him. He had a way of talking to each and doing _____
some particular _____. To me he was unweariedly kind, and always glad to see me in the galley,
which he kept as _____ as a new pin, the dishes hanging up burnished and his _____ in a cage in
one corner."

Word bank: parrot crew clean service everybody

Chapter 11:

"We spent the ___________ (1) working on our plan. We knew that the mutineers were
dangerous, and that we had to be careful. We decided to ___________ (2) up in the stockade,
and wait for them to make their move. We knew that it was risky, but we didn't have any other
___________ (3). We spent the night ___________ (4) for any sign of the_______(5), but they
didn't show up."

Word bank: strategizing barricade mutineers choice watching

Chapter 12:

"The next day, we decided to take the ___________ (1) to the mutineers. We knew that we
couldn't just sit around and wait for them to attack us. We had to take the ___________ (2) to
them. We set out in a small group, and made our way to their_____.(3) We were nervous, but we
were ___________ (4) to see that they hadn't spotted us yet."

Word bank: fight camp initiative relieved

Chapter 13:

"We snuck into the mutineers' camp, and hid behind some_____(1). We could hear them talking,
but we couldn't make out what they were saying. Suddenly, they all stood up and started to
___________ (2) in our direction. We knew that we had been______,(3) and that we had to act
fast. We ___________ (4) out of our hiding place, and charged at them. It was a ___________
(5) battle, but we managed to defeat them and save our lives."

Word bank: march trees discovered burst fierce

Chapter 14:

"After the_____, (1) we gathered up all of the mutineers' supplies, and took them back to the
stockade. We knew that we had to be ___________ (2) about our next move. We couldn't just sit
around and wait for more _____(3)to come our way. We decided to ___________ (4) the island,
and look for any other signs of danger."

Word bank: cautious trouble battle explore

Chapter 15:
 "We set out on our ___________ (1) around the island. We walked for hours, and saw nothing
but trees and rocks. We were starting to get discouraged, when suddenly we saw a ____ (2)group
of pirates in the____(3). We knew that we had to ___________ (4) back to the stockade, and
prepare for another battle."

Word bank trek hurry small distance

Chapter 16:

"We made it back to the _____(1)just in time. The pirates were getting closer, and we knew that
we had to act____(2). We set up our defenses, and waited for them to____(3). When they did,
we were ready for them. It was a long and ___________ (4) battle, but we managed to ______(5)
them once again."

Word bank grueling arrive stockade fast defeat

Chapter 17:

I lay __________ for a while, too weak and __________ to move. When I finally got up, I saw
that the fort was in ruins. The __________ lay in smoking heaps, and the stockade had been
demolished. I realized then that our _______ had come at a great _____.

Word bank, buildings exhausted debris victory cost

Chapter 18:

We were all on edge, waiting for the __________ attack. But it never came. The pirates seemed
to have vanished into thin air. It was then that we heard a ______ sound, like the cry of a
__________. We ______ the sound, and came across a group of ______ gathered around a
strange figure.

Word bank impending seabird followed sailors strange

Chapter 19:

It was not long before the Hispaniola had been repaired, and we were ready to set sail once
again. Our next destination was to be __________, where we hoped to make our final
arrangements before returning to _______. It was a long and arduous journey, and we
encountered many dangers along the way. We had to _______ treacherous waters and deal with
hostile natives, but we persevered, and finally arrived at our destination. When we landed on the
shore, we were met by a group of _______, who welcomed us with open arms. We were treated
like heroes, and were given every comfort and convenience that we could wish for. It was a
welcome ________ from the hardships we had endured, and we were grateful for the chance to
rest and recover.

Word bank England navigate officials hardships respite

Chapter 20:

Our stay in __________ was short-lived, however, as we soon received word that the pirates had
returned. We knew that we had to act quickly if we were to prevent them from stealing the
treasure, so we set out once again on our trusty Hispaniola. We sailed back to the island, and
landed on the beach under cover of darkness. It was a dangerous ______, but we were
determined to succeed. We crept through the _______, and finally came across the pirates' camp.
They were gathered around a fire, drinking and singing, and seemed completely __________.
We knew that this was our chance, and we ______ with all our might.

Word bank Jamaica oblivious mission attacked jungle

Chapter 21:
The battle was fierce and bloody, and both sides suffered heavy __________. The pirates fought
with all their might, but we were determined to prevail. Jim was a great help to us, and he fought
bravely, even though he was only a ______. In the end, we emerged ______, and the pirates
were forced to flee. We ________ their ship and their treasure, and sailed back to __________ in
triumph.

Word bank casualties Treasure victorious captured boy

Island

Chapter 22:

Our return to ______ was a joyous occasion, and we were greeted as ______. We were feted and
celebrated, and were given a _____ of the treasure as a reward for our bravery. I had never been
so happy in my life, and I felt that nothing could ever go wrong again. But I was wrong. For in
the midst of all the _______, I received a _______ from Long John Silver. He had escaped from
prison, and was coming after me.

Word bank England share heroes celebrations message

Chapter 23:

I was terrified at the thought of facing Long John Silver once again, but I knew that I had to be
brave. I made my ______, and waited for him to arrive. When he finally appeared, he was a
changed man. He had lost his leg, and was now __________ and broken. He begged me for
_______, and I could see that he was truly remorseful. I felt a pang of sympathy for him, and
forgave him with all my heart. It was a fitting end to our great _______, and I knew that I would
always cherish the _______ of our journey together.

Word bank repentant forgiveness preparations memories adventure

Chapter 24:

"The next few days passed in a blur of_______. We were all busy preparing for our departure,
and there was a great deal of work to be done. The ship had to be loaded with supplies, and the
crew had to be _______. I was put in charge of the __________, and spent long hours
supervising the work. Meanwhile, Silver was busy making __________ with the crew, and trying
to win them over to his side. I knew that we couldn't trust him, but I had to admit that he was a
skilled __________. He had a way of charming people that was hard to resist."

Word bank provisions alliances manipulator activity organized

Chapter 25:

"We set sail the next ______, with a fair wind at our backs. I felt a sense of ______ and
anticipation as we headed out to sea. It was a ______day, with the sun shining brightly and the
sea calm and __________. We made good time, and by midday we were well on our way to
our________. But then, just as we were starting to relax, disaster struck."

Word bank excitement serene morning beautiful destination

Chapter 26:

"The storm raged for ____ days and three nights. The wind was __________, and the waves
were higher than I had ever seen. We were all _____to the skin, and were constantly in danger of
being swept overboard. I thought we were all going to_____, but somehow we managed to
weather the storm. When it was finally over, we were all __________ and exhausted."

Word bank three soaked howling battered die

Chapter 27:

"We landed on the island the next ____, and began our search for the treasure. It was slow going,
and we encountered many ______ along the way. There were deep ravines to cross, and steep
cliffs to climb. But we were _____ to succeed, and we pressed on through the __________
jungle. Finally, after many hours of hard work, we came to the spot where the treasure was
______."

Word bank day obstacles dense determined buried

Chapter 28:

"We began to ____, using shovels and pickaxes. The work was hard, and progress was ____. But
we were all determined to see it through. Finally, after what seemed like an _____, we hit
something ____. It was the chest that contained the treasure! We all cheered with ____, and
began to work even harder to uncover it."

Word bank eternity joy dig slow hard

Chapter 29:

"But then, just as we were about to lay our _____ on the treasure, we heard a loud __________
from behind us. We turned around, and saw a group of pirates advancing towards us. They were
led by ________ ____ ____, who had managed to __________ the loyalty of our crew. We were
outnumbered and outgunned, and we knew that we were in for a fight. But we were not going to
give up without a __________."
 Word bank shout win struggle hands Long John
Silver

Chapter 30:

__________ and I had just entered the blockhouse, when we heard the ______of footsteps
outside. We knew that it was our enemies, and that we had only a few _____to prepare ourselves.
I quickly lit a __________, and held it aloft, while Livesey searched for a weapon. We could
hear the pirates approaching, and knew that we were in for a fierce __________.

Word bank, struggle torch Jim footsteps moments

Chapter 31:

I felt a sense of __________ as I looked around the deck of the Hispaniola. We had won the
battle, but at a _____ cost. Many of our friends lay dead or _____, and the ship was badly
damaged. We would never be able to ____ her again. I knew that our only hope was to build a
raft, and try to make our way to the _____.

Word bank despair wounded shore terrible sail

Chapter 32:

The island was a __________ of tropical beauty, but we had little time to appreciate it. We were
too busy _____ our raft, and gathering supplies for the journey. We worked tirelessly, ______
down trees and gathering fruit, until our raft was finally ready. We ______ it into the sea, and set
off towards the ______.

Word bank paradise mainland launched building cutting

Chapter 33:

The journey was long and arduous, and we faced many __________ along the way. Our supplies
began to run ____, and we were forced to ration our food and ______. We also had to contend
with strong currents and _____ reefs. But we were determined to reach the _____ of the
mainland, and we never lost hope.

Word bank hardships safety low dangerous water

Chapter 34:

As we _____ the shore, we could see the lights of a nearby _____. We knew that we were saved.
We beached our raft, and stumbled onto the sand. A group of people came _____ towards us, and
we realized that we were surrounded by _____ faces. We had made it through our __________,
and we were finally safe.

Word bank ordeal approached running village friendly