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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 4, how far is the ship that crashed from the shore of the island?

2. On Crusoe's second voyage in Chapter 2, how many guns does Crusoe's ship have?

3. In Chapter 5, when does Crusoe begin making a shovel?

4. In Chapter 7, how many days is Crusoe on a journey to explore the island?

5. In Chapter 10, what wakens Crusoe when he makes his way to his country house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1 after Crusoe was rescued from a sinking ship, what advice does he receive from the captain of the ship?

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

3. What does Crusoe cook to eat on June 17, and how does he like the food he fixes?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. At the beginning of Chapter 11, how does Crusoe describe sitting down to dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Crusoe learns to make do with what he has during his time on the island. How does Crusoe use resourcefulness to have the things he needs to survive, and how is he able to be self-reliant through his efforts?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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