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Worksheets1 peixoto 2Theo 8b2 Daniel Defoe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
When and where was Daniel Defoe born?
In Paris, in 1780
in London, in 1660
in Paris in 1660
in London, in 1780
How many children did he have?
He had 4 children
He had 6 children
He had 8 children
He didn't have any children
What did he do for a living? (job)
He was a merchant (businessman) and a writer
He was a minister and a writer
He was a merchant (businessman) and a minister
He was a traveler
Why is Robinson Crusoe so important?
Because it has been translated into more than 100 languages
Because it talks about interesting topic
Because it has inspired several movies
Because it was one of the first English novels
What did Defoe enjoy doing?
He liked studying languages
He loved writing pamphlets
He loved travelling and going to different places
He liked writing romantic stories
What happened to him in 1703?
He got married
He was sent to prision
He travelled to Spain
He had a daughter
Why was he sent to prision?
Because he owed a lot of money
Because of his political writings
Because he stole some food and money
Once because he owed a lot of money and another time because of his political writings
What kind of writings did he produce?
He wrote many famous novels
He wrote novels and religious and political texts
He wrote political pamphlets
He wrote poems and theatre plays
When did he die?
1720
1745
1798
1731
What is Robinson Crusoe About?
It's about a sinking ship
It tells the love story between Robinson and his wife
It's a horror story
It tells the adventures of a man lost in a island
