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

2. How does Susan react to Cruso's explanations of the laws of the island?
(a) With growing respect.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She laughs at his laws.
(d) With dissatisfaction.

3. What tool does Cruso first give to Susan?
(a) A writing utensil.
(b) A clay cooking bowl.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A fish bone needle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Cruso's shelter when Susan first sees it?

2. What does Cruso grow near his shelter?

3. Who was in the rowboat with Susan?

4. How does the captain react to Susan's story?

5. What does Susan bring back to camp after disobeying Cruso on her third day on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Susan's daughter?

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

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

4. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

5. What is Susan's first impression of the island?

6. Describe Susan and Cruso's relationship while on the island.

7. Describe Cruso's appearance.

8. Describe Cruso's health.

9. What is Friday's role on the island?

10. Why is the lizard that Susan finds important?

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