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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, when the captain returns to his ship to take it back, how many men does Crusoe keep on shore?

2. In Chapter 15, how many people does Friday tell Crusoe that he and others ate when they came to the island?

3. In Chapter 16, how many men does Crusoe say that the boat he and Friday make will carry?

4. In Chapter 18, how many mutineers come from the ship when no one responds to their shots?

5. How are the men who come swimming and begging to go with the ship punished in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, why is Crusoe cautious about rescuing the other men who are living with the cannibals and what does he do about it?

2. After seeing signs of cannibalism in Chapter 12, what does Crusoe begin taking with him every time he goes he goes out?

3. In Chapter 19, how and why do two men who were left on the island get to the ship?

4. 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?

5. In Chapter 18, when a boat comes from the ship, what does the captain comment about the men in the boat?

6. What type of companions are they and how long do Poll and the dog from the ship live with Crusoe?

7. In Chapter 15, why is the first year with Friday one of the most pleasant Crusoe has spent on the island?

8. In Chapter 15, what does Crusoe decide to do to cure Friday of eating human flesh?

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. At the beginning of Chapter 14, how does Crusoe spend his time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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