Daniel Dafoe and Robinson Crusoe

What were some of the influences for the development of the novel? (More than one correct answer; choose all correct answers)

• Journalism

• letter writing

• Puritanism

• The picaresque convention

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Robinson Crusoe was based on the true story of...?

• Alexander the Great

• Alexander Hamilton

• Alexander Selkirk

• Alexander Volkanovski

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How old was Daniel Dafoe when he wrote Robinson Crusoe?

• nearly 40

• nearly 50

• nearly 60

• nearly 70

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How old was Robinson Crusoe on his first voyage?

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where did Robinson Crusoe end up on his first voyage?

• Brazil

• Africa

• The Caribbean

• The Solomon Islands

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did Robinson Crusoe become in Brazil?

• a farmer

• a lawyer

• a doctor

• an artist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Robinson Crusoe was not successful in Brazil.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where did Robinson Crusoe go after Brazil?

• England

• Solomon Islands

• The Caribbean

• Africa

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did Robinson Crusoe name his friend "Friday"?

• Friday was his favorite day of the week.

• It was his father's name.

• He was rescued on a Friday.

• It was his childhood nickname.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Where did Robinson Crusoe and Friday sail to?

• England

• Africa

• Brazil

• Solomon Islands

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7