Question

Why did Jim’s mother want the key of the sea-chest? What did she find in it?

Answer 1

The sea captain had died. Jim’s mom is so adamant in taking the key of sea-chest. Because, she has to get the payment for hosting the captain for a very long time.  

Explanation:

• She had a plan on finding the money in captain’s sea-chest. Her son named Jim find the key of the sea-chest around the captain’s neck.

• Then both unlocked the key and opened the sea-chest. In that sea-chest, the clothes, trinkets, compass, and coins.