Real Life
Vocab
Plot
Characters
Animals
100
The real-life inspiration for the fictional Robinson Crusoe.
Who is ALEXANDER SELKIRK.
100
When stronger nations take over weaker nations.
What is IMPERIALISM?
100
28 years, 2 months, and 19 days
What is HOW LONG CRUSOE was on the island?
100
These people did not want Crusoe to become a seaman.
Who are his parents (dad in particular).
100
Poll is this type of animal.
What is a PARROT.
200
One of his jobs besides all of the following: satirical writer, journalist & merchant.
What is a SPY.
200
They are Protestants who refused to accept the authority of the Anglican Church.
What are DISSENTERS.
200
His career in Brazil.
What is a PLANTATION OWNER.
200
The man whom Crusoe trusts throughout his life to help him in his business affairs.
Who is the Portuguese captain?
200
The animals he pens in to tame and then eat.
What are goats.
300
A popular fictional genre that developed as a result of this novel being published.
What is ROBINSONADE.
300
A two word answer which means "a story giving religious instruction."
What is a SPIRITUAL FABLE.
300
What he believed the mainland natives to be.
What are CANNIBALS.
300
The man that Friday is happy to see still alive (although bound) in a canoe by the cannibalistic savages.
Who is Friday's father?
300
The animals that over-reproduce and become a nuisance in his house.
What are cats.
400
The genre of this story (besides "Robinsonade").
What is fictional autobiography/memoir.
400
Examples of this THEME include creating lots of weapons and tools; working hard every day; and building several homes.
What is INDUSTRIOUSNESS.
400
This major event not too long after he'd been on the island is what caused him to have a RELIGIOUS EPIPHANY.
What is a long ILLNESS.
400
The boy whom Crusoe escapes with from the pirates.
Who is Xury?
400
The type of "meat" from the ocean that he loved to have.
What are tortoises.
500
Daily Double -- worth 1000 points to winning team. Question is revealed next...
Whoever lists the most tv shows/movies with a ROBINSONADE plot line will win the points.... given a specific time limit to answer. GO!
500
Teaching moral lessons or principles.
What is DIDACTIC writing.
500
How Crusoe escapes his island after 28 years & returns to civilization.
What is quelling a mutiny and riding home on the captain's ship.
500
These are the family members that Crusoe takes in & cares for (besides his own children) later in his life.
Who are his two nephews?
500
He repeatedly thinks of them as "poor creatures."
Who are the natives from the mainland, including Friday.
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