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What did Robinson Crusoe's parents want him to pursue instead of going to sea?
What did Robinson Crusoe's parents want him to pursue instead of going to sea?
- Joining the army
- A career in adventure
- Becoming a lawyer (correct)
- A life of travel
What event caused Robinson Crusoe to initially regret leaving home?
What event caused Robinson Crusoe to initially regret leaving home?
- Loss of goods on the ship
- Severe sickness and storms at sea (correct)
- Hearing about his brother's death
- Conflict with the ship captain
What action did the ship's captain take to prevent further damage during the storm?
What action did the ship's captain take to prevent further damage during the storm?
- Changed the ship's course
- Ordered everyone to abandon ship
- Increased the sail area
- Cut the front mast (correct)
At what age did Robinson Crusoe decide to leave home?
At what age did Robinson Crusoe decide to leave home?
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Where did Robinson Crusoe board the ship to start his journey?
Where did Robinson Crusoe board the ship to start his journey?
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Robinson Crusoe's Early Life
- Robinson Crusoe leaves home at 18 to go to sea despite his parents' wishes for him to become a lawyer.
- His father offers financial support and encourages him to stay in England.
- His brother joins the army and is killed in the Low Country Wars.
- Crusoe initially promises to stay but leaves for London on September 1651 without his father's approval.
First Storm at Sea
- Crusoe experiences a terrifying storm shortly after leaving the Humber.
- He feels sick and regrets his decision to venture out.
- He promises not to seek adventure again but forgets his fears when the storm subsides.
- A second strong wind blows against the ship on the sixth day, putting them in extreme danger.
- The waves are described as being as high as mountains, and the situation appears hopeless.
- Witnesses the destruction of two other ships, confirming the severity of the situation.
- The captain cuts the front mast of the ship to prevent further damage.
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