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1. What was Robinson Crusoe's father concerned about regarding Robinson's future? What
prophetic warning did Robinson Crusoe's father give to his son?
His quality of life (in terms of wealth and easiness of work) He tells Crusoe that God
will not bless him if he takes this ''foolish'' step.
2. How did Robinson Crusoe receive his father's advice? What did he do? Did he ever regret his
actions? What caused his sober thoughts to cease?
He resolved to follow it, but eventually was too strongly tempted by life at sea and
ran away, yes, when he was in the boat and he watched the sun set.
Chapter 2:
1. What was Crusoe's first thought when he realized he was the only survivor? What were his
fears?
He thanked God, Fear of wild animals.
2. What provisions were recovered from the ship? How did he transport them to shore?
Food, spare ship parts, and chests; by forming a make-shift raft.
3. What was his attitude toward the money?
Indifference and ridicule, but he took it anyway.
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
1. Describe Crusoe's experience with the barley. What meaning did he attribute to it?
He threw all the husks out the bag and a few days later corn was growing on the
ground, Sign of God's Providence.
2. Describe his dream while he was sick.
An angel came to crusoe and as it walked to him it turned into the grim reaper and
pointed his scythe to him and saying I gave you the chance to repent
3. How was his illness used to bring him to a consciousness of God?
He realized God was ever merciful.
4. How did his thoughts change as he began to read the Bible?
Realized God was there for him.
5. What did he think when he first read Psalm 50:15? How did he at last claim the verse?
He called upon God and eventually got better; took it as a personal response.
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
1. With the first words spoken on the island by another mouth then his own? And who spoke
it?
Poll and it was spoken by a parrot
2. What difficulties did he encounter in making earthenware pots?
They cracked to pieces easily and irregularly shaped.
Chapter 9:
1. How many now returned come to regard the world? What did he lack? Was he content?
. He looked at it as a remote place and felt as if he would never have anything more
to do with it. Nothing. Yes
2. How had he experience of being on the island prove to be a blessing to him?
He was able to discover who God was and get to have a more peaceful life than he
had ever has before. he earned more contentment on the island than in the city.
3. What clothes did he make and out of what did he make them?
He made a suit of cloths out of skin- waistcoat and breeches.
4. Describe how he made an umbrella.
He covered it with skins.
5. What consolations did he have in not having the companionship of other men?
God and worldly troubles.
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
Chapter 12:
1. What kind of religion did Friday believe in? How receptive was he to Christianity?
Friday believed in a pagan religion. He was very receptive to Christianity.
2. What was difficult for Crusoe to explain to Friday?
It was very difficult for Crusoe to explain about the devil to Friday.
3. How is the simplicity of salvation shown here?
The simplicity of salvation is shown here by the way Crusoe explains the gospel to
Friday.
4. In what ways did Crusoe benefit spiritually because of Friday?
Crusoe benefited spiritually because of Friday by having to study and search the
Scriptures to help Friday understand the plan of salvation.
Chapter 13:
1. When Crusoe and Friday spied the English ship, what scene did they observe? What did
Friday think the men were planning to do?
When Crusoe and Friday spied the English ship, three prisoners were being taken off
the ship. There were eleven men in all. Friday thought the men were going to eat
the prisoners.
2. After investigating, what did Crusoe learn?
After investigating, Crusoe learned that the crew had turned on the captain of the
ship and had bound him, a mate, and a passenger.
3. What two conditions did Crusoe impose upon the prisoners for his help?
The two conditions Crusoe imposed upon the prisoners ere that while they were on
the island they would have to be governed entirely by him and that he and Friday be
carried passage-free back to England
4. What did Crusoe take on board with him?
Crusoe took on board with him the goatskin cap he had made, his umbrella, his
parrot, and the money which he had taken from the ship.
5. When Crusoe returned to England, how long had he been gone?
When Crusoe returned to England, he been gone for thirty-five years.