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WorksheetsRobinson Crusoe (Chapters I-III)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where did the Crusoe family originally come from?
London, England
Paris, France
Bremen, Germany
Warsaw, Poland
What was Robinson's father telling him about his life in England?
He told him he should accept the comfort of his life, and not expose himself to danger.
He told him to go to Bremen in Germany.
He said he should take his fortune and explore the seas
He said he should become a merchant
How did Robinson Crusoe's first trip go?
They had a shipwreck, none survived but Robinson
All were saved and Robinson sees this as a sign of bad luck
Robinson became a sailor immediately, he knew it was his fate
Robinson fell off the deck and drowned
How did Robinson's second travel go?
They had a shipwreck, and none survived.
He became a pirate.
He became a fisherman, as he caught a 100 pound shark.
He sells trinkets and earns 300 pounds.
What happens during Robinson's third travel?
He is navigating Thames river, afraid to travel the seas.
He is off to Oslo to become a fisherman
He is captured by Moorish (Berber) pirates close to Sallee (Morocco)
He travels to Boston and becomes a soldier
What happens in Sallee, after he was captured by the pirates?
The pirates keep him captive in a cell.
He is forced to work in a mine
He is forced to obey his Moorish masters by fishing, as that was his natural skill
Due to his literary skills, he had to teach the pirates
Who were Ismael and Xury?
Two pirates that tortured Robinson
They were cleaning the cell where Robinson was staying
Two slaves that went fishing with Robinson
They sounded the alarm when Robinson wanted to escape
What happens with Ismael, when they were sent on a fishing expedition?
Robinson, Ismael and Xury escape the slavery by killing the captain
Robinson pushes Ismael in water and tells him to go back to the coast
Ismael throws Xury in water and argues with Robinson
Ismael escapes the boat unseen
What happens after Crusoe kills the lions, 150 miles off the coast of Sallee?
Robinson and Xury build a house and settle there
They continue their journey to Cape Verde/Canary Islands
They blend in with the local African tribes
Robinson goes back to England
What happens when Robinson shot a leopard?
Other leopards attack him
Xury got spooked and jumped in the water
The tribe's people started running away
The tribe was really impressed and offered Robinson the animal's hide (skin)
What happens in the end of third chapter?
Robinson goes back to England, leaves Xury with cannibals
Xury leaves Robinson in Sallee
Portuguese ship takes Robinson and Xury to Brazil
Robinson and Xury go back to London
Robinson Crusoe is narrated through...
I am not sure.
Omniscent point of view.
First person point of view.
Third person point of view.
Robinson was showing signs of repentance (sorry) for disobeying his father. First signs of his remorse were shown...
when he saw the pirates.
during his first trip when he survived a terrible storm.
when he killed the lion.
when he shored Cape Verdi.
Robinson appears as a man of science and numbers. What could we say to support this claim?
He was running a pharmacy back home.
He calculated the location of the boat, he made profits by selling trinkets on one of his journeys
Robinson had good grades in Science and Math.
He was a school teacher.
Which of the following sentences best describe Robinson's attitude towards other people?
Robinson was very cruel and dangerous, he enjoyed hunting and spearfishing
He uses people only to reach his goals.
He shows no remorse towards others.
Robinson is a kind and humble man, he spared Ismael's life. He feels sorry for disobeying his father.
The first three chapters show that Robinson...
lived very hard life as a child.
felt sorry for disobeying his father.
enjoyed fishing with pirates.
accepted his life in England.
