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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Susan traveling to Bahia?
(a) To look for her daughter.
(b) To join her husband.
(c) To teach.
(d) To become a missionary.

2. What does Susan bring back to camp after disobeying Cruso on her third day on the island?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Root vegetables.
(c) Berries.
(d) Wood to build a raft.

3. What best describes Cruso's appearance?
(a) European, with green eyes and straw-colored hair
(b) A graying man with muscles and all his teeth.
(c) Olive skin, dark eyes and dark curls.
(d) Kind, blue eyes and a balding pate.

4. Why does Cruso say he never tried to build a boat?
(a) The current would not allow them to leave.
(b) He doesn't know where he would escape to.
(c) He has no desire to leave.
(d) Supplies are not available.

5. What does Cruso tell Susan when he gives her a knife in Part One?
(a) To be very careful.
(b) To remain nearby.
(c) To make herself useful.
(d) To find food if she is hungry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman ask for when she first swims ashore?

2. What best describes Friday's boat?

3. How does Susan respond to Friday's actions when she first sees him paddle out onto the bay?

4. What does Cruso grow near his shelter?

5. What message does Susan try to convey to Friday at the end of Part One?

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