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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. What does Crusoe see in his dream in Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 17, how many Portuguese does the Spaniard say they took from another wreck?

3. In Chapter 18, which seaman is the principal ringleader of the mutiny?

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

5. In Chapter 17, when Crusoe considers rescuing the Spaniard's comrades, how long does the Spaniard say the rescue should be delayed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 12, what signs of cannibalism does Crusoe find?

5. 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?

6. What does Crusoe dream in Chapter 14?

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

8. How does Crusoe settle down during the seven years that widow persuades him to stay in Chapter 20 and why does he leave?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Crusoe is captured and made a slave, but he still makes plans to get slaves from Africa for his plantation. What are Crusoe’s views about slavery, and what do his views reveal about the attitude toward slavery in the seventeenth century? Are his view affected by his own experiences as a slave?

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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