About author and book
Robinson Crusoe was published in what year?
1719
Why is his name Friday?
after the day of the week he appeared
What does Robinson Crusoe do or take before the ship sinks?
He gets weapons, tools, rope and supplies.
What animals does Robinson Crusoe raise to survive except corn fields?
Goats
Daniel Defoe was born in what year and where?
1660 in London
How did Crusoe meet his first companion?
he was an escaping prisoner and Crusoe helped him
What does Crusoe teach Friday?
teaches him English and converts him to Christianity
After many years what does Crusoe discover or who visits the island?
native cannibals visit the island
What were Daniel Defoe's jobs during his lifetime?
Besides writing, he was also a businessman, a journalist, sometimes a spy.
Where did the ship sink?
On its voyage to Africa
How does Robinson Crusoe keep track of time?
He makes marks in a wooden cross
What do the cannibals occasionally do?
visit the island to kill and eat prisoners
Who wrote Robinson Crusoe?
Daniel Defoe
How many years did he spend on the island?
28 years
How does Robinson Crusoe get food/meat?
He catches wild animals
What is the name of Crusoe's first companion?
Friday/Man Friday
Who was the main character of this book?
Robinson Crusoe
How does Robinson Crusoe feel at first?
despair and loneliness
What does Robinson Crusoe find and keep as pet?
a small parrot
How many cannibals did Crusoe kill?
Two