Practice Work #1

Name: Aldana Holgado Date: 22nd April

ROBINSON CRUSOE

1. You can see here a plot diagram. The plot can be divided into the following parts:
INTRODUCTION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION AND RESOLUTION. You can
see below nine sentences which form part of the plot. One sentence is for INTRODUCTION,
six sentences for RISING ACTION, one for CLIMAX, one for FALLING ACTION and one for
RESOLUTION. Look at the diagram and number the sentences accordingly in the plot diagram
template:

 Crusoe embarks on another voyage to the New World.

 Robinson Crusoe leaves home against his parents' advice.

 Crusoe learns he has made a fortune from his plantation.

 Moroccan pirates take Crusoe into slavery.

 Crusoe escapes slavery and travels to Brazil.

 A shipwreck strands Crusoe on an island.

 Crusoe lives alone on the island for 23 years.

 Crusoe rescues a captive, whom he names Friday.

 Crusoe helps an English captain who takes him to England.

Practice Work #1

Name: Aldana Holgado Date: 22nd April

ROBINSON CRUSOE

2. Read and explain the following statements: (80-100 words)

A. Some modern readers may be taken aback by the attitudes and language of Robinson Crusoe

about native culture. In many ways, Robinson Crusoe epitomizes English colonialism.

B. Robinson Crusoe is an adventurous spirit who ignores his father's advice to stay at home and

goes to sea and experiences many adventures. While he is not the classic hero, he possesses

many admirable qualities.

C. Multiple choice Tick the best answer.

1. What did Robinson’s father warn would happen if he went to sea?

a. He would not be rich and his family would not give him money.
b. He would be captured by pirates and killed.
c. He would never see his older brother again.
d. God would not be happy with him and no one would help him.

2. Why did Robinson let the captain of the Portuguese ship have the slave boy Xury?

a Because the captain paid him much more than the normal price.

b Because the captain promised to set Xury free in the future if he changed religion.

c Because the captain had a gun and Robinson was afraid he would kill him if not.

d Because Xury had to return to Europe.

3. Which of these did Robinson NOT take from the wreck when he found himself alone on
the island?
a Some cats and a dog.
b A parrot.
c Some money.
d Some pieces of iron and wood.
4. Why did the roof of Robinson’s cave fall in?
a Because it had not been built with good tools.
b Because cannibals attacked it.
c Because there was an earthquake.
d Because there was heavy rain.

5. What did the Spanish man have to promise before leaving the island with Friday’s father?
a That the Spanish men he returned with would do what Robinson said.
b That the Spanish would never return to the island.
c That they would be careful of the strong currents between the island and the mainland.
d That they would teach Christianity to the people on the mainland.
D. Multiple choice Tick the best answer.

6. What did Robinson’s father warn would happen if he went to sea?

a. He would not be rich and his family would not give him money.
b. He would be captured by pirates and killed.
c. He would never see his older brother again.
d. God would not be happy with him and no one would help him.

7. Why did Robinson let the captain of the Portuguese ship have the slave boy Xury?

a Because the captain paid him much more than the normal price.

b Because the captain promised to set Xury free in the future if he changed religion.

c Because the captain had a gun and Robinson was afraid he would kill him if not.

d Because Xury had to return to Europe.

8. Which of these did Robinson NOT take from the wreck when he found himself alone on
the island?
a Some cats and a dog.
b A parrot.
c Some money.
d Some pieces of iron and wood.
9. Why did the roof of Robinson’s cave fall in?
a Because it had not been built with good tools.
b Because cannibals attacked it.
c Because there was an earthquake.
d Because there was heavy rain.

10. What did the Spanish man have to promise before leaving the island with Friday’s father?
a That the Spanish men he returned with would do what Robinson said.
b That the Spanish would never return to the island.
c That they would be careful of the strong currents between the island and the mainland.
d That they would teach Christianity to the people on the mainland.