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What inspired Robinson Crusoe to leave England?
How long did Robinson Crusoe spend on the deserted island near Trinidad?
What inspired Robinson Crusoe to help the man named Friday?
What event prompted Robinson Crusoe's return to England?
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Which best describes Robinson Crusoe's character trait of self-preservation?
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Study Notes
Daniel Defoe's Novel
- Daniel Defoe wrote the novel "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" in 1719.
- The full title of the novel is "The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself."
Realistic Fiction
- The novel is a realistic fiction novel, which means it's written in such a way that it could have actually happened.
- The novel is written as though Crusoe is telling the story about his journeys during the late 1600s.
Inspiration
- Some people think Defoe based the novel on the true story of Alexander Selkirk.
- Alexander Selkirk asked to be dropped on a deserted island in the 1700s and remained there for five years.
Robinson Crusoe
- The novel follows the adventures of the imaginary character Robinson Crusoe.
- Crusoe's story is written in a way that makes it seem like it could be true.
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Test your knowledge about Daniel Defoe's novel, The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Explore the themes, characters, and events in this classic story of survival on a deserted island.
