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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Friday doing when a bear comes from the woods?
2. In Chapter 20 after coming upon the carcasses of a dead horse and two men, how many wolves do Crusoe and his group kill?
3. When does Crusoe leave the island in Chapter 19?
4. In Chapter 20, when does Crusoe land safely at Dover?
5. How many children does Robinson have in Chapter 20?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 18, when the men from the ship are ready to go back in the boat after traipsing around the island, what does Crusoe have done to keep them on the shore?
2. In Chapter 16, why does Friday look grave and sad when Crusoe tells him he will make a boat and take Friday back to his country?
3. In Chapter 16, how is the mast and sail made for the boat Crusoe and Friday make?
4. In Chapter 20, when Crusoe and his group come to the town where they are to lodge, what is the situation there?
5. What does Crusoe dream in Chapter 14?
6. Beside Poll and the dog, what other creatures live with Crusoe in Chpater 13?
7. At the beginning of Chapter 14, how does Crusoe spend his time?
8. After seeing signs of cannibalism in Chapter 12, what does Crusoe begin taking with him every time he goes he goes out?
9. In Chapter 12, what signs of cannibalism does Crusoe find?
10. In Chapter 12, where and why does Crusoe move some of his goats?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make Crusoe a more colorful or interesting character? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 2
Crusoe believes that the misfortunes he has may be caused by not listening to his father. What misfortunes does Crusoe face because he ignores advice, and why does Crusoe believe that fate and destiny are behind the misfortunes that he faces?
Essay Topic 3
Crusoe finds a footprint in the sand in Chapter 11. Why is he afraid to find a footprint when he has longed for human companionship? How does Crusoe begin to behave after finding the footprint, and are his fears rational or irrational?
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