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Robinson Crusoe Quiz 1

1. Robinson Crusoe can best be described as
- sedate
- contented
- wanderlust
- stationary
2. The narrator grows up in
- Yarmouth, England
- London, England
- Hull, England
- None of the above
3. What is the best reason why Crusoe's father objects to a sea voyage?
- It's too dangerous
- He went on a voyage himself, and didn't like it
- He believes Robinson will come back to the life he had in the first place
- He fears Robinson will become ill
4. Crusoe's intended profession is in
- law
- art
- medicine
- business
5. The first ship that Crusoe boards is headed to
- Brazil
- London
- Portugal
- The Caribbean
6. Why does Crusoe's friend become angry with him?
- He is upset that Crusoe left his parents under such desperate circumstances
- He is angry with his own situation
- He blames him for the misfortune on the ship
- None of the above
7. What is the first time that Robinson recognizes the wisdom of his father's advice?
- When he finally returns to England
- In Brazil
- On the island
- During the storm on the voyage to London
8. How is Robinson put into slavery?
- He refuses to give up his money
- His ship is attacked by pirates
- He volunteers in order to have a home
- He is tricked
9. Crusoe escapes from the Moors
- during a routine fishing trip
- by going into hiding
- by bribing the guards
- by shooting his master
10. The relationship between Xury and Crusoe can best be described as
- neither A nor B
- friendship
- master-servant
- both friendship and master-servant

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