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1. 1.

   What do you think Robinson Crusoe did once he reached the mainland?

2. 2.

   What do you think could happen to the narrator the next morning?

3. 3.

   State whether the following sentences are true or false.

   1. Crusoe was born in the city of New York.
   2. With God's blessings and his father's permission, he set sail.
   3. At night, he slept under the branch of a thick bushy tree.
   4. The raft made was strong enough to bear a moderate weight.
   5. The parrot could speak and entertain.
   6. He made a small canoe and toured the island.
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with words from the lesson.

   1. Crusoe wanted to become a ____________________ from a very early age.
   2. The master of a ____________________, which traded to the coast of ____________________, offered Crusoe a chance to go with him.
   3. The waves were so strong that Cruse was dashed against a ____________________ and became unconscious.
   4. Every day, for ____________________ days, Crusoe made a trip to the ____________________ bringing all that he thought was important.
   5. He found aboard a ____________________ and two ____________________.
   6. With a great deal of trouble, Crusoe made an ____________________ to ward off the sun and the ____________________.
5. 5.

   What kind of future did Crusoe's father wish for his son?

6. 6.

   Where did Crusoe meet his school friend? What offer did the friend make?