51. DSM 101/IDC 101/501-Robinson Crusoe (14)

1. What is the story about? Write in short.
A:- This story of  Robinson Crusoe, is an adaptation taken from the novel written by Daniel Defoe titled ‘Robinson Crusoe’. In the story, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an island and one day stumbles upon a footprint of a man. He concludes that the footprint was of a savage who would hurt him. In his fear, he ran to his cave and hid there. After three days inside the cave, no one came for him, and he felt much calmer, so he returned to the place of the footprint and compared it with his own. Soon, his fear returned, and he believed that there was someone on the island.

2. What made Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint?
A:- Robinson Crusoe thought that the print on the ground was a footprint because it had toes, heels, and all the impressions of a human foot.

3. Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?
A:- He was afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees because he mistook every bush and tree for a man following him.

4. Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?
A:-Robinson was aware of savages who would want to kill him and eat him. When he saw the footprint, he thought it was of a savage, so he prayed for his protection.

5. Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?
A:- He was afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees because he mistook every bush and tree for a man following him.

6. Was Robinson interested in sea adventures?
A:- Yes, Robinson Crusoe was interested in sea adventures.

7. Did Robinson’s ship sink?
A:- Yes, Robinson's ship sank.

8. Was Robinson alone in the island?
A:-Yes, he was alone on the island. After sometime Friday joined him.

9. Did Robinson kill Friday?
A:- No, Robinson did not kill Friday.
 
10. Who is the hero of this story?
A:- Robinson Crusoe is the hero of this story.

11. What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
A:-Robinson Crusoe was nineteen years old when he left for sea.

12. Why did he grow crops?
A:-He grew crops for his food.

13. What made him frightened?
A:- Robinson Crusoe saw a human footprint on the other side of the island. It made him frightened.

14. Why did Robinson name the tribe/young fellow Friday?
A:- Robinson met the young fellow on Friday. So he called him Friday.

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