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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. In Chapter 2, after Crusoe returns from his journey with the honest captain, how much money does he make?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, how many years does Crusoe say that nothing extraordinary happens?

3. In Chapter 4, how many pounds of power does Crusoe think he has?

4. In Chapter 7, what plant does Crusoe see growing on the higher grounds?

5. In Chapter 7, when Crusoe goes back to the brook and savannas and to a place with woods, what fruit does he find?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what information does Crusoe provide about his cats?

2. In Chapter 10, when does Crusoe begin his journey and what does he find that makes him go out to sea?

3. How does Crusoe learn to make pots that will hold liquid in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 9, how does Crusoe describe his effort to make earthen vessels?

5. In Chapter 4, when is Crusoe able to go to the ship, and why does he grieve as he looks at the ship?

6. In Chapter 7, on the first day that Crusoe goes exploring, what does he find?

7. What happens on Crusoe's second voyage in Chapter 2?

8. In Chapter 10, what does Crusoe say that he does for five years?

9. In Chapter 9, what process does Crusoe have to go through to make a sieve?

10. In Chapter 4, what does Crusoe do when he first gets onto the ship, and what does he find that is useful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Crusoe struggles with internal and external conflicts throughout the novel. What type of conflicts does Crusoe experience when he is alone on the island, and how do those conflicts change when people join him? Are most of his conflicts external or internal?

Essay Topic 2

As a young man, Crusoe does not give much thought about providence. How do Crusoe’s views about providence and the sovereignty of God change throughout the novel, and what are the main reasons for the change in his beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Crusoe seems to seek adventure rather than contentment. How does Crusoe’s desire for adventure affect the amount of contentment that Crusoe finds in life?

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