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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship that rescues Susan and the others?
(a) The Clayton.
(b) The Redemption.
(c) The Sumner P.
(d) The Hobart.

2. How does Susan describe the food on the island?
(a) Readily available and luscious.
(b) Bland, plant based, and grisly.
(c) Strange and exotic.
(d) Scarce and very monotonous.

3. Why was Susan traveling to Bahia?
(a) To look for her daughter.
(b) To teach.
(c) To become a missionary.
(d) To join her husband.

4. What does Susan believe that being on the island is?
(a) A chance at redemption.
(b) Of the three castaways, this is most difficult for Cruso.
(c) A punishment.
(d) A trial from God to test her faith.

5. How does Susan say that Cruso came to be stranded, in Part One?
(a) HIs family drowned at sea and he survived.
(b) He was a captain whose crew mutinied and left him stranded..
(c) He and Friday are the only survivors of a slave ship.
(d) She doesn't know.

6. What does the woman ask for when she first swims ashore?
(a) Help.
(b) Water.
(c) To be allowed to die.
(d) Someone named Abigail.

7. Why do Friday's feet bleed in Part One?
(a) Bites from fleas and insects.
(b) Some strange virus.
(c) Cuts from the coral reef.
(d) Cuts from thorns.

8. What does Cruso tell Susan about the laws of the island?
(a) "The laws are meant for the protection of us all."
(b) "The only law is to do what I say."
(c) "There are no laws."
(d) "The only law is we will work for our bread."

9. What happens when a ship arrives on the island?
(a) Cruso is put in handcuffs.
(b) Friday is shot.
(c) The captain recognizes Susan.
(d) Friday runs away.

10. Where was Susan traveling when her boat ran into trouble?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Sydney.

11. What does Susan do on her third day on the island after she disobeys Cruso?
(a) Goes to the beach.
(b) Writes memories on bark.
(c) Vomits.
(d) Mends his sock.

12. What best describes Cruso's shelter when Susan first sees it?
(a) A cave transformed by fire and animal pelts.
(b) An impressive shed made of timber, knots and vines.
(c) A shanty of sail cloth, vines and leaves.
(d) A shelter of poles and thatched reeds.

13. What does Susan tell the ship's mates?
(a) That Friday is her servant.
(b) That her father will reward them handsomely.
(c) That she and Cruso are married.
(d) That she is pregnant.

14. How does Susan respond to Friday's actions when she first sees him paddle out onto the bay?
(a) She is angry that he has not provided more food.
(b) She feels a tendernes akin to love.
(c) She realizes he has a soul or spirit.
(d) She is excited at the possibility of escape.

15. What best describes Cruso's appearance?
(a) European, with green eyes and straw-colored hair
(b) Kind, blue eyes and a balding pate.
(c) Olive skin, dark eyes and dark curls.
(d) A graying man with muscles and all his teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool does Cruso first give to Susan?

2. What best describes the diet of Cruso and Friday in Part One?

3. Why does Susan say she would consider getting pregnant by Cruso?

4. What is the meal that Susan enjoys after the ship first arrives on the island?

5. Why does Susan crawl into bed with Cruso when he is ill?

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