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Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Preface & Chapters I–III
Chapters IV–VII
Chapters VIII–XII
Chapters XIII–XVII
Chapters XVIII–XXIII
Chapters XXIV–XXVII
Chapters XXVIII–XXXI
Characters
Character List
Robinson Crusoe
Friday
The Portuguese Captain
Main Ideas
Themes
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Preface & Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-7
Chapters 8-12
Chapters 13-17
Chapters 18-23
Chapters 24-27
Chapters 28-31
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Preface & Chapters 1-3 Quiz
Further Study
Preface & Chapters 1-3 Quiz
1
of 5
In the preface, the editor refers to the realism in the novel as ___.
"The wisdom of Providence"
"Matter of facts"
"A troubled, turbulent tale"
"Just history of fact"
2
of 5
What happened to the oldest son in Crusoe's family?
He mysteriously vanished
Became a wax merchant
Became a soldier
Died at birth
3
of 5
How many men die after Crusoe's ship sails into a storm during his September 1, 1651 trip?
10
None
23
2
4
of 5
What task is Crusoe given with by the Moorish pirates that enslave him?
Fishing
Cooking
Cleaning
Darning
5
of 5
What does Crusoe do that impresses the African natives once he and Xury have escaped the pirates?
Sings a native song
Shoots a leopard
Shoots a lion
Catches a fish barehanded
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