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What was Robinson Crusoe encouraged to study by his father?
What was Robinson Crusoe encouraged to study by his father?
Why did Crusoe eventually decide to embark on a ship bound for London?
Why did Crusoe eventually decide to embark on a ship bound for London?
Where did Crusoe end up after being enslaved by Moorish pirates?
Where did Crusoe end up after being enslaved by Moorish pirates?
Who helped Crusoe escape slavery and took him to Brazil?
Who helped Crusoe escape slavery and took him to Brazil?
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What was Crusoe eager to acquire for economic benefits, leading him to embark on a fateful expedition?
What was Crusoe eager to acquire for economic benefits, leading him to embark on a fateful expedition?
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Where did Crusoe end up being shipwrecked after his ill-fated expedition?
Where did Crusoe end up being shipwrecked after his ill-fated expedition?
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What illness does Crusoe experience in June 1660?
What illness does Crusoe experience in June 1660?
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Why does Crusoe make a notch every day in his cross?
Why does Crusoe make a notch every day in his cross?
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What skills does Crusoe develop while on the island?
What skills does Crusoe develop while on the island?
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How does Crusoe come to name his servant Friday?
How does Crusoe come to name his servant Friday?
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What is the significance of the footprint Crusoe finds on the beach?
What is the significance of the footprint Crusoe finds on the beach?
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How does Crusoe feel about the idea of contacting the Spaniards living nearby?
How does Crusoe feel about the idea of contacting the Spaniards living nearby?
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What language does Crusoe teach Friday on the island?
What language does Crusoe teach Friday on the island?
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What event leads to Crusoe and Friday being surprised by cannibals in canoes?
What event leads to Crusoe and Friday being surprised by cannibals in canoes?
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What is one vital part of God's wisdom that Crusoe learns the importance of in the text?
What is one vital part of God's wisdom that Crusoe learns the importance of in the text?
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What does the fiery angelic figure tell Crusoe during a feverish hallucination?
What does the fiery angelic figure tell Crusoe during a feverish hallucination?
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In what way does Crusoe describe his rebellious behavior towards his father?
In what way does Crusoe describe his rebellious behavior towards his father?
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What aspect of Crusoe's spiritual journey marks a turning point in his consciousness?
What aspect of Crusoe's spiritual journey marks a turning point in his consciousness?
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In what way does Crusoe's exile from civilization resemble a biblical event?
In what way does Crusoe's exile from civilization resemble a biblical event?
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What doctrine emphasizes the idea that an individual must keep a careful reckoning of their soul?
What doctrine emphasizes the idea that an individual must keep a careful reckoning of their soul?
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How does Crusoe demonstrate his self-awareness through journaling?
How does Crusoe demonstrate his self-awareness through journaling?
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'Poor Robin Crusoe....Where have you been?' is a phrase spoken by:
'Poor Robin Crusoe....Where have you been?' is a phrase spoken by:
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What does Crusoe's makeshift calendar primarily focus on?
What does Crusoe's makeshift calendar primarily focus on?
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Which aspect of nature does Crusoe teach to voice his own self-awareness?
Which aspect of nature does Crusoe teach to voice his own self-awareness?
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What did Crusoe do when he found out about the approaching English ship?
What did Crusoe do when he found out about the approaching English ship?
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How did Crusoe and Friday handle the mutineers on the island?
How did Crusoe and Friday handle the mutineers on the island?
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What made Crusoe decide not to return to Brazil?
What made Crusoe decide not to return to Brazil?
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How does Crusoe view himself in terms of mastery over his situation early in the novel?
How does Crusoe view himself in terms of mastery over his situation early in the novel?
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What does Crusoe teach Friday before 'yes' and 'no' in Chapter XXIII?
What does Crusoe teach Friday before 'yes' and 'no' in Chapter XXIII?
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Why is Crusoe's mastery over nature viewed positively at the beginning of the novel?
Why is Crusoe's mastery over nature viewed positively at the beginning of the novel?
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What term does Crusoe use to describe himself in relation to the natives and Europeans?
What term does Crusoe use to describe himself in relation to the natives and Europeans?
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In what year does Crusoe finally depart for the East Indies as a trader?
In what year does Crusoe finally depart for the East Indies as a trader?
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What does Defoe explore in his depiction of the colonial mind?
What does Defoe explore in his depiction of the colonial mind?
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How does Crusoe view himself as he tames wild animals early in the novel?
How does Crusoe view himself as he tames wild animals early in the novel?
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What is a key characteristic of Crusoe's practical nature highlighted in the text?
What is a key characteristic of Crusoe's practical nature highlighted in the text?
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Which event marks a new stage in Crusoe's mastery of the island according to the text?
Which event marks a new stage in Crusoe's mastery of the island according to the text?
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What does eating symbolize for Crusoe in the text?
What does eating symbolize for Crusoe in the text?
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How does Defoe portray Crusoe's relationship with water throughout the novel?
How does Defoe portray Crusoe's relationship with water throughout the novel?
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What does Crusoe's meticulous measurements and counting ultimately suggest according to the text?
What does Crusoe's meticulous measurements and counting ultimately suggest according to the text?
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What is the role of eating in Crusoe's narrative according to the text?
What is the role of eating in Crusoe's narrative according to the text?
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In what way does water serve as a symbolic element in Crusoe's experiences according to the text?
In what way does water serve as a symbolic element in Crusoe's experiences according to the text?
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What does Crusoe's meticulous recording of time suggest about his character?
What does Crusoe's meticulous recording of time suggest about his character?
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How does eating relate to Crusoe's theme of survival in the text?
How does eating relate to Crusoe's theme of survival in the text?
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How does Defoe use water as a literary device in Crusoe's narrative?
How does Defoe use water as a literary device in Crusoe's narrative?
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