Robinson Crusoe – Important MCQs
Here are some Important MCQS on Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Correct answers are marked in bold. I hope they are helpful.
Q 1. What is the name of the protagonist in “Robinson Crusoe”?
A) Friday B) Crusade
C) Robinson Crusoe D) Daniel Defoe
Q 2. How long was Robinson Crusoe stranded on the island?
A) 10 years B) 20 years
C) 28 years D) 30 years
Q 3. What did Robinson Crusoe do to survive on the island?
A) Hunt animals for food B) Grow crops
C) Make tools and shelter D) All of the above
Q 4. Who is the character that Robinson Crusoe befriends on the island?
A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Friday
Q 5. How does Robinson Crusoe eventually leave the island?
A) He builds a boat B) He is rescued by a passing ship
C) He swims to the mainland D) He is airlifted out
Q 6. What was Robinson Crusoe’s profession before he was stranded on the island?
A) Sailor B) Farmer
C) Carpenter D) Doctor
Q 7. Where is Robinson Crusoe from?
A) England B) Spain
C) France D) Italy
Q 8. What is the name of the slave trader Robinson Crusoe encounters on the island?
A) Xury B) Friday
C) Man Friday D) Don Pedro
Q 9. What is the name of the ship Robinson Crusoe is traveling on when it sinks?
A) The Adventurer B) The Explorer
C) The Voyager D) The Crusader
Q 10. Who is the author of “Robinson Crusoe”?
A) Charles Dickens B) William Shakespeare
C) Daniel Defoe D) Jane Austen
Q 11. What is the significance of Robinson Crusoe’s religious conversion on the island?
A) It is a sign of his mental breakdown B) It allows him to find inner peace and strength
C) It causes him to lose touch with reality D) It makes him more aggressive and paranoid
Answer: B) It allows him to find inner peace and strength. Robinson Crusoe’s religious conversion on the island is a turning point in his character development. It gives him a sense of purpose and helps him cope with his isolation.
Q 12. What is the role of Friday in the novel?
A) He is a savage who Robinson Crusoe tames
B) He is a loyal servant who helps Robinson Crusoe survive on the island
C) He is a rival who competes with Robinson Crusoe for resources
D) He is a threat who must be eliminated for Robinson Crusoe to be safe
Answer: B) He is a loyal servant who helps Robinson Crusoe survive on the island. Friday becomes a valuable companion to Robinson Crusoe, helping him with tasks and learning from him.
Q 13. How does Robinson Crusoe’s relationship with nature change throughout the novel?
A) He becomes more afraid of nature as he struggles to survive on the island
B) He becomes more connected to nature and sees it as a source of strength
C) He becomes indifferent to nature and sees it as a means to an end
D) He becomes hostile towards nature and seeks to conquer it
Answer: B) He becomes more connected to nature and sees it as a source of strength. As Robinson Crusoe spends more time on the island, he appreciates the natural world and uses it to his advantage.
Q 14. What is the significance of the shipwreck in the novel?
- A) It sets the stage for Robinson Crusoe’s adventure on the island
- B) It represents a traumatic event that shapes Robinson Crusoe’s character
- C) It symbolizes the dangers of the sea and the unpredictability of life
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above. The shipwreck is a pivotal event in the novel, serving as the catalyst for Robinson Crusoe’s journey and providing a metaphor for life’s uncertainties.
Q 15. What is the message of “Robinson Crusoe”?
A) The importance of self-reliance and resourcefulness B) The dangers of colonialism and imperialism
C) The need for social and economic equality D) The power of love and redemption
16. What is the significance of Robinson Crusoe’s diary in the novel?
A) It serves as a way for Robinson Crusoe to keep track of time
B) It allows the reader to understand his inner thoughts and feelings
C) It reveals his character development and growth D) All of the above
Q 17. What does the character of Man Friday symbolize in the novel?
A) The savage, uncivilized Other
B) The loyal servant who owes a debt to Robinson Crusoe
C) The potential for communication and mutual understanding across cultures
D) The threat of violence and conflict between different groups
Answer: C) The potential for communication and mutual understanding across cultures. The character of Man Friday represents the possibility of bridging cultural and linguistic divides, highlighting the novel’s themes of unity and cooperation.
Q 18. How does Robinson Crusoe’s relationship with his father affect his character development?
A) It drives him to seek adventure and independence B) It makes him resentful and rebellious
C) It causes him to feel guilty and ashamed D) It has no significant impact on his character development
Answer: A) It drives him to seek adventure and independence. Robinson Crusoe’s strained relationship with his father motivates him to seek his path in life and pursue his dreams of adventure.
Q 19. What is the significance of the character of Xury in the novel?
A) He represents the potential for violence and betrayal
B) He is a loyal companion who helps Robinson Crusoe escape from the slave trader
C) He serves as a contrast to Friday, highlighting the differences between African and European cultures
D) All of the above
Answer: B) He is a loyal companion who helps Robinson Crusoe escape from the slave trader. Xury plays an important role in helping Robinson Crusoe navigate the early stages of his adventure and escape from danger.
Q 20. How does the novel reflect the historical context of its time?
A) It critiques the social and economic inequalities of the period
B) It celebrates the rise of colonialism and the expansion of European power
C) It portrays the struggles and hardships of everyday life in 18th-century England
D) It has no significant connection to the historical context of its time
Answer: B) It celebrates the rise of colonialism and the expansion of European power. “Robinson Crusoe” is often read as a reflection of the colonial mindset of the time, celebrating the expansion of European power and the conquest of new lands.
Q 21. What is the significance of Robinson Crusoe’s decision to leave the island and return to civilization?
A) It represents his rejection of the natural world and his desire for social status and wealth
B) It shows his maturity and understanding of his responsibilities as a member of society
C) It reflects his realization that he cannot survive alone and needs human companionship
D) All of the above
Q 22. How does the novel portray the relationship between religion and morality?
A) It emphasizes the importance of religious faith as a source of moral guidance
B) It suggests that morality can be based on reason and practical wisdom, rather than religious dogma
C) It critiques the moral hypocrisy of religious institutions and figures
D) All of the above
Q. 23 When Crusoe eats eggs of what animal, on the island?
A) Seagull B)Quail
C)Penguin D) Turtle
Q. 24. Robinson Crusoe occupies …………place in his family
A) Oldest son B) Middle son
C) Youngest son D) Only son
Q. 25. Crusoe names his servant Friday in because of what?
A) Good Friday B) The day on which the native’s life was saved
C) The last workday before the weekend D) The day on which Crusoe’s life was saved
Q. 26. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is set in which century?
A) Sixteenth B) Nineteenth
C) Eighteenth D)Seventeenth
Q. 27. In which country does Crusoe serve as a slave?
A)North Africa B)Sub-Saharan Africa
C)Spain D) Brazil
Q. 28. The name Xury refers to what?
A) The African port where Crusoe is enslaved B) The Brazilian town where Crusoe settles
C) The name of Friday’s father D) The name of a slave boy
Q. 29. How does Crusoe grow cornhusks on the island?
A) Friday gives him seeds B) He throws seeds by accident when he discards cornhusks
C) He salvages seeds from the Spanish wreck D) He transplants grain from another area of the island
Q. 30. To what does the name Poll refer?
A) A widow B) A pet bird
C) A beautiful girl D) A ship
Q.31. The mutineers on the ship that arrive are from which country?
A) Spanish B) Brazilian
C) Moorish D) English
Q. 32. What does Crusoe do after drinking a rum and tobacco mixture by chance?
A) Expresses his love to Friday B) Paddles his canoe into a dangerous current
C) Accidentally sets his hut on fire D) Experiences a religious illumination
Q. 33 Why is Friday excited when he sees the cannibals’ captive in the boat?
A) The captive is Friday’s father B) The captive is Friday’s hated enemy
C) The captive is Friday’s brother D) The captive is Friday’s fiancée
Q 34. Crusoe gets frightened in a cave when he sees the eyes of …..
A) A goat B) A cannibal
C) The Spaniard D) The captain
Q 35. Why does Crusoe’s first attempt at making a canoe fail?
A) The wood is rotten B) The canoe is too fragile
C) The canoe is too heavy D) Termites eat through the bottom
Q. 36 Which animal makes up Robinson’s meat supply on the island?
A) Rabbits B) Wildfowl
C) Goats D)Cows
Q. 37 To what does the name Benamuckee refer?
A) Friday’s tribe B) Friday’s father
C) Friday’s cannibal feast D) Friday’s god
Q. 38. Crusoe’s father wishes his son to take which profession?
A) Law B) Medicine
C) Business D) Farming
Q. 39 How does Crusoe impress the natives on the African coast?
A) Showing them his watch B) Killing a lion
C) Giving them rum D) Sailing the boat in circles
Q. 40 The cross that Crusoe erects on the island serves as what?
A) A religious icon B) A scarecrow
C) A calendar D) A sign for passing ships
Q 41. When Crusoe departs on his second trading voyage, with whom does he leave some of his money?
A) His father B) His sister
C) A widow friend D) A London merchant
Q 42 The name Sallee refers to?
A) Crusoe’s first ship B) A North African territory
C) The river bordering Crusoe’s plantation D) A weapon used by the cannibals
Q 43. In Europe, Crusoe encounters ravenous wolves in which country?
A) England B) France
C) Belgium D) Spain
Q. 44. Which type of fruit does Crusoe learn how to dry?
A) Bananas B) Grapes
C) Apricots D) Apples
Q 45. Two years after discovering the footprint, what does Crusoe find the shore strewn?
A) Clothing B) The remains of a ship
C) Human body parts D) Goat carcasses
Q 46. After returning to England, what does Crusoe find out about his family?
A) They are dead except for two sisters B) They are dead except for one brother
C) They are not overjoyed to see him alive D) They moved away from England years earlier
Q 47. Why doesn’t Crusoe take his wife back to the island with him?
A) She is pregnant B) He realizes he does not love her like he loves Friday
C) She dies D) She is too prone to seasickness
Q. 48 The novel is based on the true story of which of these characters?
A) Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor B) Alexander, The Great, a Greek Warrior
C) Daniel Defoe, English Writer D) Friday, the servant
Q. 49 How many years did the Scottish Sailor, Alexander Selkirk was stranded on the island?
A) He was stranded on a remote island off the coast of Chile for six years.
B) He was stranded on a remote island off the coast of Chile for four years.
C) For 10 years D) For 14 years
Q. 50 Which language does Robinson Crusoe teach ‘Friday’?
A) Latin B) French
C) English D) Spanish