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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 18, where is the mutineer captain wounded?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter 12, what does Crusoe expect will happen to him every night when he goes to bed?
4. 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?
5. In Chapter 15, what task does Crusoe assign Friday after he feeds him broth made from goat and then roasted goat?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 18, when the men from the ship are ready to go back in the boat after traipsing around the island, what does Crusoe have done to keep them on the shore?
2. How does Friday kill a bear in Chapter 20?
3. In Chapter 18, when a boat comes from the ship, what does the captain comment about the men in the boat?
4. What type of companions are they and how long do Poll and the dog from the ship live with Crusoe?
5. In Chapter 15, why is the first year with Friday one of the most pleasant Crusoe has spent on the island?
6. Beside Poll and the dog, what other creatures live with Crusoe in Chpater 13?
7. In Chapter 12, where and why does Crusoe move some of his goats?
8. In Chapter 16, how is the mast and sail made for the boat Crusoe and Friday make?
9. In Chapter 16, why does Friday look grave and sad when Crusoe tells him he will make a boat and take Friday back to his country?
10. Who do Crusoe and Friday rescue and how in Chapter 16?
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
In Chapter 6, Crusoe has a disturbing dream. What does Crusoe dream, and why does the dream awaken Crusoe’s conscience?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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