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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 9, how many earthen containers is Crusoe able to make in about two months?

2. When Crusoe sets out on his voyage in Chapter 10, how many years has he been on the island?

3. In Chapter 1, when does Crusoe take a ship bound for London?

4. Where was Crusoe born?

5. What type of weapons do the black people have in Chapter 3 when Crusoe sees them on the shore?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what is the purpose of Crusoe's voyage to Guinea and what happens on the voyage?

2. How successful is Crusoe at fishing on May 4?

3. How does Crusoe prepare his small boat for a journey in Chapter 10?

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

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

6. In Chapter 8 when Crusoe goes to explore the island, what does he take with him?

7. On the second and third days when Crusoe goes exploring in Chapter 7, what does he find?

8. In Chapter 9 what does Crusoe discover when he tries to return home to his side of the island a different way than he came?

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

10. How successful is Crusoe's first journey in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make Crusoe a more colorful or interesting character? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

After being on the island for a time, Crusoe examines the pros and cons of his life. What is revealed about good and evil and Crusoe’s outlook on life through his list of pros and cons?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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