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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Friday's feet bleed in Part One?
(a) Cuts from the coral reef.
(b) Cuts from thorns.
(c) Some strange virus.
(d) Bites from fleas and insects.

2. How does the captain react to Susan's story?
(a) He expresses guilt over her predicament.
(b) He expresses admiration for her strength and faith.
(c) He seems doubtful of much of her account.
(d) He encourages her to write her story.

3. Why doesn't Friday speak to Susan?
(a) Cruso has told him not to.
(b) He is shy.
(c) Out of his respect for women.
(d) He has no tongue.

4. How does Susan describe the food on the island?
(a) Scarce and very monotonous.
(b) Readily available and luscious.
(c) Bland, plant based, and grisly.
(d) Strange and exotic.

5. What does Susan watch Friday do when she first sees him paddle out onto the bay?
(a) Reach into the water and pull out a fish.
(b) Stay very still until birds land on his shoulders.
(c) Scatter flower petals on the water.
(d) Feed some birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susan believe that being on the island is?

2. What best describes the person who first meets the woman who swims ashore in the beginning of the story?

3. Who was in the rowboat with Susan?

4. What best describes Cruso's appearance?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Susan and Cruso have a fight over shoes.

2. How does Susan and Cruso's relationship change once they are rescued?

3. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

4. Describe Cruso's health.

5. Why do Cruso and Friday work on the terraces?

6. Describe the events that lead in the main characters' escape from the island.

7. Why is Friday's communication with Susan limited?

8. How does Susan feel about Friday when they first meet?

9. Does Susan respect Cruso?

10. Describe Cruso's castle.

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