Open Court Getting Started: Robinson Crusoe

Who is the main character in this story?

• Robinson Crusoe

• Shippy

• Scruffy

• The Captain

What happened to Crusoe's ship?

• It sank

• it hit a sandbar

• it floated away

• it turned upside down

What does the word deserted mean in the sentence?

My biggest adventure was when I shipwrecked on a deserted island.

• a sweet snack

• a lonely place

• to be left alone

• bare or without life

What clues from the text tell you what a sandbar is?

• as we neared an island

• the waves begin tearing the ship into pieces

• the ship sailed into a fierce storm

• I managed to swim ashore

Where did Crusoe later find permanent shelter?

• In a tent

• under a tree

• in a cave

• on a boat

What does permanent mean in the sentence?

My mom could not remove the permanent marker stain from my shirt.

• Comes out easily

• last forever

• last a short time

• only able to wear once

What things helped Crusoe survive?

• Wild goats

• his dog

• his crops

• all of the above

What startling discovery did Crusoe find?

• a persons footprint

• his footprint

• a new parrot

• a ship

Why did Crusoe call the prisoner Friday?

• He likes Fridays

• He told him that was his name

• He met him on a Friday and he didn't speak English

• He thought it was a good name

What does the word mutinied mean in the sentence?

The crew had mutinied.

• multiplied

• rebelled against

• turned into zombies

• ran away