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What ultimately happens to the ringleader of the mutineers?

  • He is not allowed to escape. (correct)
  • He is spared by Crusoe.
  • He is kept as a hostage.
  • He escapes with the others.

    • Crusoe's plantations in Brazil were not profitable.

    False

    In what year did Crusoe board the ship to return to England?

    1686

    After receiving word about the sale of his plantations, Crusoe becomes _____.

    <p>restless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their outcomes:

    <p>Crusoe confronts the mutineers = The men surrender Crusoe boards the ship = Returns to England Crusoe sells his plantations = Makes a considerable fortune Crusoe considers returning to Brazil = Is dissuaded by religious concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was 'Robinson Crusoe' first published?

    <p>1719</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Robinson Crusoe was marooned on an inhabited island for twenty-eight years.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the protagonist and narrator of 'Robinson Crusoe'?

    <p>Robinson Crusoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Robinson Crusoe was inspired by the true story of __________, a Scottish sailor.

    <p>Alexander Selkirk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural event leads to Crusoe becoming a castaway?

    <p>Storm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the character with their role in 'Robinson Crusoe':

    <p>Robinson Crusoe = Protagonist and narrator Friday = Crusoe's servant Alexander Selkirk = Inspiration for Crusoe's character Cannibals = Possible danger to Crusoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe rescues a servant named Friday from the cannibals.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Crusoe thank God for during his time on the island?

    <p>God's providence and being away from temptations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Robinson Crusoe's view of darker-skinned peoples?

    <p>He sees himself as superior to them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe learns nothing from Friday throughout their interactions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crusoe discover on the shore that alarmed him?

    <p>Human remains from a feast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe named the rescued victim 'Friday' because it was the day he saved him.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event leads to Crusoe's enslavement?

    <p>The ship is seized by Moorish pirates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe was initially encouraged by his father to study ______.

    <p>law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Friday express longing to do?

    <p>Return to his people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match Crusoe's experiences with the locations where they occurred:

    <p>York = His hometown London = Embarking on his first sea voyage Sallee = Where he was enslaved Brazil = Established himself as a plantation owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe and Friday built a _____ to visit the cannibals' land.

    <p>boat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the characters to their roles in the story:

    <p>Crusoe = Protector and rescuer Friday = Grateful servant and companion The Spaniard = Victim rescued from the cannibals The Cannibals = Group that threatens Crusoe and Friday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Crusoe's second voyage?

    <p>He became a slave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Friday is referred to as 'savage' even after being 'civilized' by Crusoe.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many cannibals were attacking when Crusoe and Friday prepared to leave?

    <p>Twenty-one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe fell into temptation and left for a voyage to ______ instead of opting for a modest life.

    <p>sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Friday's father was one of the victims rescued by Crusoe and Friday.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crusoe and Friday do when they found the English ship approaching?

    <p>They watched and observed the situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What date did Crusoe inscribe on the cross upon his arrival on the island?

    <p>September 1, 1659</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe experienced a religious illumination after recovering from an illness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What animal does Crusoe train as a pet during his time on the island?

    <p>a parrot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Crusoe begins to feel optimistic about being on the island and describes himself as the island's __________.

    <p>king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event causes Crusoe to feel terrified while living on the island?

    <p>Finding a man’s footprint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match Crusoe's activities with their descriptions:

    <p>Building a canoe = Attempting to move it to the sea Keeping a journal = Noting his household activities Making candles = Crafting a source of light Training a pet parrot = Developing a companionship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Crusoe use to help him keep track of time?

    <p>Notching a cross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What internal conflict does Crusoe experience after falling ill?

    <p>He hallucinates that an angel visits and warns him to repent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Robinson Crusoe (1719)

    • A work of fiction by Daniel Defoe
    • Published on April 25, 1719
    • Widely considered the first novel in English
    • Inspired by the true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor marooned on a Pacific island from 1704 to 1709
    • Protagonist is an Englishman who, while traveling to Africa from Brazil, is shipwrecked and becomes a castaway
    • All other passengers on board perish
    • Crusoe lives alone for 28 years on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean
    • He salvages valuable items from his wrecked ship and creates others
    • Crusoe grows crops and domesticates wild goats for sustenance
    • Finds comfort and solace in religion, thanking God for his circumstances
    • Discovers and fears other people on the island, including cannibals
    • Rescues a prisoner from the cannibals, who becomes his servant, Friday
    • Friday helps Crusoe defend against the cannibals and helps him return to civilization
    • Modern readers may be uncomfortable with the portrayal of race and culture
    • Friday is initially called a "savage" but Crusoe recognizes his intelligence, and teaches him and learns from him
    • Crusoe has a successful second voyage but is captured by pirates and taken to the North African town of Sallee
    • Escapes from Sallee, goes to Brazil, and becomes successful as a plantation owner
    • Returns to England a wealthy man after a second shipwreck
    • Family and plantation are successful in England
    • Crusoe revisits his island to find that the Spaniards are governing it well

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