1-when does the novel start?
the (16th- the 19th- the 17th- the 18th) century.
what happens to robinson’s second brother?
1-he dies
2-he vanishes
3-he works as a lawyer
4-he is a sailor.
what is the most obvious thing about robinson’s character?
1-hesitation
2-honesty
3-liveliness
4-kindness
robinson fears for his life and prays to god for deliverance when
1-he is in trouble
2-he gets married
3-goes home
4-starts sailing.
robinson’s parents advise him to
1-stay at home
2-go to the sea
3-search for money
4-search for adventure
on his very first voyage, what does robinson do to achieve himself as an individual?
1-he tries to make more money
2-he works as a surgeon
3-he works as a farmer
4-he studies medicine.
what is a narrative gap?
it is a section in the story that is not covered in detail by the author.
why is robinson not described in detail as a prisoner?
a.because he is british and readers in britain would not welcome such a story
b.because he did not want to
c.because prisoners were good readers of novels
d.because he intended to escape.
e.robinson is not described in detail as a prisoner.
this is called:
(a- narrative gap - b- a plot c- a story d- a theme)
as a prisoner, robinson manages to escape because:
a.he is regarded by the author as powerful and skilful
b.he arranges this with the moors
c.he wants to go back home
d.he is powerful
is defoe a colonialist writer?
a.yes he is
b.no he is not
c.maybe
d.it is not clear from the novel.