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WorksheetsDaniel Defoe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Daniel Defoe was born into a wealthy Anglican family.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
He received a practical education studying modern languages, geography and
economics.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
He made a lot of money in business
a)
true
b)
false
4.
His writing career began as a journalist writing for the Tory press
a)
true
b)
false
5.
When Queen Anne came to the throne, he was arrested and sent to the pillory.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The pillory experience was completely humiliating
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Defoe denied his political ideas and became a government minister.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
He started writing novels when he was about 60.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
His novels were immediately successful
a)
true
b)
false
10.
His main protagonist was always a self-made man similar to himself.
a)
true
b)
false
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