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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 16, "A Winged Steed," what clever idea do the boys come up with to make the antelope easier to hunt?
2. Chapter 12, "Anniversary," what talent does Franz unexpectedly display?
3. What gourmet food does the family obtain in Chapter 11, "Our Estates"?
4. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what does the family do with the corpse of the creature that killed one of their animals and put the family in danger?
5. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what does the narrator do when he finds it difficult to train the animals to pull with a yoke?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what happens to Jack in the swamp?
2. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," why does the narrator not take the pinnace to explore beyond Cape Disappointment?
3. In Chapter 18, "Repairs and Fortifications," what do the boys find has happened at Prospect Hill, and what is their response?
4. In Chapter 10, "Changing Seasons," how does the family bring water to Falconhurst?
5. In Chapter 15, "We Explore Inland," how does Ernest kill the muskrats, and what does he intend to do with them?
6. In Chapter 11, "Our Estates," what are the improvements that the family makes to the cave before they move in?
7. In Chapter 13, "Unpleasant Tasks," what reactions does the family have to the dead whale?
8. In Chapter 15, "We Explore Inland," where does the family explore for the first time and what new animal do they capture to ride, there?
9. In Chapter 16, "A Winged Steed," how do the narrator and his sons succeed in catching an ostrich?
10. In Chapter 14, "A Casualty," what dirty job does the family undertake, and what does it cause Elizabeth to suggest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what way does this novel illustrate the values of the author's culture? Use both textual evidence and outside sources to analyze the novel as a reflection of late-eighteenth-century Swiss values. Cite your sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you explain the publication history of this novel, including the effects of its translation into French and later translation into English. How has this book changed over the years, and what is the significance of the changes? Be sure to use specific textual evidence to support your claims and to cite in MLA format any outside resources you use in your essay.
Essay Topic 3
Choose another castaway story to compare and contrast with The Swiss Family Robinson. Consider plot, setting, characterization, and theme as you explore the similarities and differences. Be sure to use textual evidence from both stories and to cite your sources in MLA format.
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