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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 12, what does Crusoe expect will happen to him every night when he goes to bed?
2. In Chapter 15, how many people does Friday tell Crusoe that he and others ate when they came to the island?
3. How long does Poll live with Crusoe?
4. In Chapter 14, when Crusoe watches the cannibals who have returned after a long absence, how many people does he see dragged from the boats?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 15, what two things does Crusoe shoot in front of Friday?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who do Crusoe and Friday rescue and how in Chapter 16?
2. In Chapter 20 as Crusoe and his group come to the entrance of the wood, what do they hear and then see?
3. In Chapter 15, why is the first year with Friday one of the most pleasant Crusoe has spent on the island?
4. At the beginning of Chapter 14, how does Crusoe spend his time?
5. Why does the Spaniard suggest that Crusoe wait six months before rescuing the Spaniard's comrades?
6. In Chapter 12, what signs of cannibalism does Crusoe find?
7. In Chapter 18, when a boat comes from the ship, what does the captain comment about the men in the boat?
8. In Chapter 15, what does Crusoe learn about the location of the island?
9. How long does the widow persuade Crusoe in Chapter 20 to stay and what does Crusoe do during that time?
10. How does Crusoe dispose of his old plantation in Brazil?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Crusoe finds a footprint in the sand in Chapter 11. Why is he afraid to find a footprint when he has longed for human companionship? How does Crusoe begin to behave after finding the footprint, and are his fears rational or irrational?
Essay Topic 2
Crusoe learns to make do with what he has during his time on the island. How does Crusoe use resourcefulness to have the things he needs to survive, and how is he able to be self-reliant through his efforts?
Essay Topic 3
Although Crusoe could give up and just die after he arrives on the island, he works hard to survive. How would you describe Crusoe’s survival instinct, and what do his actions reveal about the human desire to live?
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