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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what task does Crusoe assign Friday after he feeds him broth made from goat and then roasted goat?
(a) Milk the goats.
(b) Harvest grain.
(c) Dry raisins.
(d) Beat corn.

2. What is the weather like in Chapter 20?
(a) Cold, but sunny.
(b) Cold and snowy.
(c) Rainy and cold.
(d) Cold and stormy.

3. In Chapter 12 after seeing signs of cannibalism, how long does Crusoe stay within his own circle of his castle, county seat, and his enclosure in the woods?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. In Chapter 16, how many men does Crusoe say that the boat he and Friday make will carry?
(a) 20.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

5. In Chapter 17, when the Englishmen get their boat stranded when the tide goes out, about how many hours does Crusoe think it will take for the time to come in and float the boat?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

6. What do the ships' owners and some merchants give Crusoe in Chapter 19?
(a) 150 pound sterling.
(b) 200 pound sterling.
(c) 300 pound sterling.
(d) 250 pound sterling.

7. In Chapter 14, how many years does Crusoe follow a regular routine and stay vigilant for the cannibals?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 2 1/2 years.
(d) 2 years.

8. In Chapter 17, how many Portuguese does the Spaniard say they took from another wreck?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

9. In Chapter 14, how old does Crusoe think the man is who escapes from the cannibals and that he names Friday?
(a) 21.
(b) Around 18.
(c) About 26.
(d) 23.

10. What does Crusoe say is the best way to approach a bear?
(a) Keep going and look away.
(b) Stand still and stare.
(c) Throw something.
(d) Run fast.

11. In Chapter 18, as the second boat comes from the ship, how many men does the captain think are honest fellows?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

12. In Chapter 17, how many bushels of barley do Crusoe and the others sow?
(a) 21.
(b) 22.
(c) 23.
(d) 24.

13. After a long period of time in Chapter 14 when no cannibals come to the island, how many canoes does Crusoe see?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

14. What type of sail does Crusoe create in Chapter 16?
(a) Mainsail.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Spinnaker.
(d) Shoulder-of-mutton sail.

15. In Chapter 12, how long has it been since Crusoe first saw a footprint?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 16 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Friday doing when a bear comes from the woods?

2. After coming upon the carcasses of a dead horse and two men and killing a large number of wolves, how long does it take Crusoe and his group to come to the town where they are to stay?

3. What type of ship does Crusoe find wrecked in Chapter 13?

4. For how many years in Chapter 12, does Crusoe believe that he does not fire his gun?

5. In Chapter 17, when Crusoe considers rescuing the Spaniard's comrades, how long does the Spaniard say the rescue should be delayed?

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