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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 19, where does Crusoe go when he leaves England?

2. How long does the dog from the ship live with Crusoe before he dies?

3. How long does it take Friday and Crusoe to make a boat in Chapter 16?

4. When Crusoe arrives in England in Chapter 19, how long has it been since he has been in England?

5. What type of sail does Crusoe create in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Crusoe dispose of his old plantation in Brazil?

2. How does Friday kill a bear in Chapter 20?

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

4. When Crusoe leaves the island in Chapter 19, what does he take with him?

5. In Chapter 20, when Crusoe and his group come to the town where they are to lodge, what is the situation there?

6. 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?

7. Beside Poll and the dog, what other creatures live with Crusoe in Chpater 13?

8. Why does the Spaniard suggest that Crusoe wait six months before rescuing the Spaniard's comrades?

9. 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?

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

Crusoe believes that Friday has a right to attack the cannibals. Why does Crusoe believe that Friday is justified in attacking the cannibals?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Crusoe uses the natural resources on his island to survive. How does Crusoe use those natural resources, and what is Crusoe’s relationship with nature?

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