Robinson Crusoe's Island Discovery
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What did the author use to make a little tent on the shore?

  • Leaves and branches
  • Wood and metal
  • Sand and rocks
  • Poles and sails (correct)
  • How did the author protect items from rain and sun damage in the tent?

  • By hanging items on trees
  • By leaving items outside
  • By burying the items in the sand
  • By blocking the door with boards (correct)
  • What did the author sleep on for the first time after setting up the tent?

  • A pile of leaves
  • A wooden plank
  • The ground directly
  • One of the beds (correct)
  • How many times had the author been to the ship when he had been on shore for thirteen days?

    <p>Eleven times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author bring away from the ship on his third visit?

    <p>Rope and some pieces of canvas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author feel about the amount of cargo he had retrieved from the ship?

    <p>Still not satisfied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Crusoe afraid of when considering lying down on the ground at night?

    <p>That wild beasts might eat him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crusoe find in the carpenter's stores on the ship?

    <p>Two or three bags of nails, a dozen axes, and a grindstone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Crusoe decide to go back to the ship?

    <p>To retrieve useful items like ropes and sails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Crusoe see when he looked around the island?

    <p>Only trees, plants, and wild animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the landscape around Crusoe like?

    <p>Completely enclosed by sea with some rocks and two smaller islands nearby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What animals did Crusoe see on the island?

    <p>Large rabbits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Setting Up Camp

    • The author used a piece of sailcloth and some ropes to make a little tent on the shore.
    • He protected items from rain and sun damage in the tent by spreading them out and covering them with another piece of sailcloth.

    Sleeping Arrangements

    • The author slept on a hammock for the first time after setting up the tent.

    Visits to the Ship

    • The author had been to the ship four times when he had been on shore for thirteen days.
    • On his third visit, he brought away a compass, a firelock, and some ammunition.

    Cargo Retrieval

    • The author felt the cargo he had retrieved from the ship was a small amount compared to what was left behind.

    Fears and Concerns

    • Crusoe was afraid of wild beasts when considering lying down on the ground at night.

    Ship's Stores

    • In the carpenter's stores on the ship, Crusoe found some useful tools and materials.

    Motivations

    • Crusoe decided to go back to the ship because he wanted to get more useful things.

    Island Exploration

    • When Crusoe looked around the island, he saw a lot of sea birds and a few goats.
    • The landscape around Crusoe was rocky and barren.
    • He saw sea birds, seagulls, and goats on the island.

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