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Jim returns to the stockade to discover it is now in the hands of Silver and the pirates.

8. The pirates parley and the 'black spot'

The Hispaniola is safely moored - Jim has seized it from the pirates single-handed.

Jim makes his way back to the stockade, assuming he'll return to a hero's welcome. But when Jim enters the stockade he discovers it has been taken by the pirates. Silver explains that when it became apparent that the ship had gone a deal was struck: the pirates took the stockade and in return the Squire, Dr Livesey and Captain Smollett were given their freedom.

Jim is invited to join the pirates in their venture but Jim is having none of it and reveals that it is he - Jim - who has been the author of all their problems.

The pirates are restless and retire to have a 'parley'. At the end of it they return to tell Silver that Jim Hawkins should die. And they also give Silver 'the black spot'. But they have made a blunder - the black spot has been placed on a page of a bible and thus has no effect.

At this moment Silver is able to regain control of the situation by revealing that he also has the map - and the pirates begin to celebrate, believing that soon they will be rich.

Resources

Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities for use in school and at home (pdf)

Resource Pack

Meet the characters. image

A quick guide to the characters in Treasure Island.

Meet the characters

Number the images on the PDF to place the events of the story in the correct order.

Sequencing activity

Download / print worksheet: characters' thoughts about the 'Black Spot' (pdf)

Resource Sheet 8

Download / print illustrations for follow-up activities (pdf)

Resource Sheet - Illustrations

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Jim slips away at night, sets the Hispaniola adrift and in the morning boards the ship.

7. A fight and the Hispaniola captured

9. An empty pit and Ben Gunn's surprise. video

Silver and his crew follow the map inland...but someone has beaten them to the treasure

9. An empty pit and Ben Gunn's surprise

10. Silver escapes and the heroes return. video

The Hispaniola puts ashore during the voyage home...and Silver grasps his opportunity

10. Silver escapes and the heroes return