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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 6, how high is the forecastle heaved up?
2. When Crusoe climbs a hill in Chapter 4, how many islands can he see about three leagues to the west?
3. In Chapter 4, how many pounds of power does Crusoe think he has?
4. In Chapter 4, how many seaman's chests does Crusoe fill and put on his raft?
5. On November 23, how many days does Crusoe say that he spends widening and deepening his cave?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Crusoe's thoughts at the beginning of Chapter 7?
2. In Chapter 9 when Crusoe explores the island, what does he find?
3. In Chapter 9, what process does Crusoe have to go through to make a sieve?
4. What does Crusoe learn about where he is stranded when he travels to the top of a hill?
5. How does Crusoe learn to make pots that will hold liquid in Chapter 9?
6. What happens after Crusoe kills a large leopard in Chapter 3?
7. What dream does Crusoe have on June 27?
8. In Chapter 4, what does Crusoe do when he first gets onto the ship, and what does he find that is useful?
9. In Chapter 1, how does Crusoe describe his family?
10. What does Crusoe notice at the beginning of Chapter 4 when he wakes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Crusoe finds a footprint in the sand in Chapter 11. Why is he afraid to find a footprint when he has longed for human companionship? How does Crusoe begin to behave after finding the footprint, and are his fears rational or irrational?
Essay Topic 2
Crusoe abhors the behavior of the cannibals, but he is not sure that it is his place to punish them. Why does Crusoe hesitate to punish the criminals, and what does his decision to leave them alone reveal about Crusoe’s belief in divine retribution?
Essay Topic 3
The novel is an adventure story, but also an account of Crusoe’s spiritual journey. In what ways is the novel an allegory, and why can it be viewed as a spiritual allegory?
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