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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their way in to shore, what is it revealed that Jack has thought to bring along?
(a) Food for the dogs.
(b) A revolver.
(c) The captain's spyglass.
(d) A compass.

2. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what new weapon does the narrator make for his sons?
(a) A crossbow.
(b) A bola.
(c) A boomerang.
(d) A catapult.

3. In Chapter 8, "The Pinnace," what new bird does the family add to their flock?
(a) A toucan.
(b) A penguin.
(c) A bustard.
(d) A vulture.

4. What do they name the pet monkey?
(a) Knips.
(b) Noah.
(c) Squeak.
(d) Coconut.

5. What does "Robinson" refer to in the title of the book?
(a) The name of the ship the family originally travels on.
(b) The family's last name.
(c) Robinson Crusoe.
(d) The name of the island.

6. At the beginning of Chapter 4, "Back to the Wreck," what do the narrator and Elizabeth decide their next priority should be?
(a) Searching for shipwreck survivors.
(b) Making a more permanent shelter.
(c) Searching for fresh water.
(d) Salvaging materials from the ship.

7. What wild bird is the family's first addition to their flock?
(a) A crane.
(b) A flamingo.
(c) A stork.
(d) An eagle.

8. What does the family hear the sailors shouting just before the ship hits the rocks?
(a) Ahoy!
(b) Land!
(c) Sharks!
(d) Abandon ship!

9. What does Ernest do that causes the narrator to criticize him for thinking he is "clever" (18)?
(a) Bend one of the gun barrels.
(b) Get himself stuck in the mud by the river.
(c) Lecture his brothers about things he actually does not know about.
(d) Sets his soup down to cool in a larger shell.

10. What does the narrator decide they need to build before they can build the treehouse?
(a) Storage for their gunpowder.
(b) A better boat.
(c) A bridge.
(d) A shelter for the animals.

11. What suggestion does Fritz make about their barrel boat?
(a) That they seal the barrels with sap.
(b) That they create outriggers to stabilize it.
(c) That they scrap it in favor of a flat raft.
(d) That they attach a mast and sail.

12. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what important substance does Fritz discover a supply of?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Gypsum.
(c) Tar.
(d) Clay.

13. How does the narrator get the first rope over the branch of the tree that they want to build their home in?
(a) He climbs up.
(b) By weighting the end and throwing the rope.
(c) With a bow and arrow.
(d) He sends the monkey up with it.

14. At the end of Chapter 5, "A New Home," what does Elizabeth say about another trip to the shipwreck?
(a) It makes her very nervous.
(b) They should not stay overnight anymore.
(c) She would like them to get a butter churn.
(d) She would like to come with them.

15. What does the family decide to name "Tentholm"?
(a) Their boat.
(b) Their first home.
(c) One of the islands in the bay.
(d) The treehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What substance does the family use to treat animal wounds?

2. How does the family test whether fruits are safe to eat?

3. What does Jack offer to make for the dogs?

4. What do the narrator and Fritz discover that they can make utensils out of?

5. In Chapter 7, "Bread," what does the narrator use tobacco grinders for?

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