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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Susan say she would consider getting pregnant by Cruso?
(a) He is a handsome and strong man.
(b) It may be her only chance to have a child.
(c) To avoid being left alone on the island with Friday.
(d) She craves the closeness of a man.

2. Who was in the rowboat with Susan?
(a) The captain.
(b) Her lover.
(c) A slave.
(d) Her daughter.

3. What does Susan say was her father's name?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Berton.
(c) Sumner.
(d) Robert.

4. How does Cruso respond to leaving on the ship?
(a) He sleeps for three days.
(b) He loses hope and dies.
(c) He cries with Friday.
(d) His spirits improve with regular meals.

5. What is true of George Lewes, according to the person who visits Susan in Part Two?
(a) He was a gambler.
(b) He has a wooden leg.
(c) He is a gifted musician.
(d) He left a large, unclaimed inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Susan feeling when she starts to dance?

2. How does the woman who swims ashore feel when she is with the person who first greets her?

3. Why do Friday's feet bleed in Part One?

4. What does Cruso tell Susan when he gives her a knife in Part One?

5. Who sinks into a depression after Susan's arrival on the island?

(see the answer key)

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