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Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe – Flashcards (Chapter I)
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| Who wrote "Robinson Crusoe"? | Daniel Defoe |
| Where and when was Robinson Crusoe born? | In the city of York, in the year 1632 |
| What was Robinson Crusoe's original family name? | Kreutznaer, later changed to Crusoe due to English pronunciation |
| Where was Crusoe's father originally from? | Bremen (he was a foreigner who settled first at Hull) |
| Whose family gave Robinson his first name? | His mother's family, the Robinsons |
| What happened to Crusoe's eldest brother? | He was a lieutenant-colonel killed in battle near Dunkirk fighting against the Spaniards |
| What career did Crusoe's father want for him? | He wanted Robinson to study law |
| What did Robinson want to do instead of following his father's plan? | He wanted to go to sea and travel the world |
| What is the "middle station of life"? | The comfortable, middle-class position in society that Crusoe's father praised as the happiest and safest way to live, free from the troubles of both rich and poor |
| Why did Crusoe's father argue against going to sea? | He believed adventuring abroad was only for the very poor or very rich, and that the "middle station" offered the most peace, health, and happiness |
| How did Crusoe's father react emotionally during his warning speech? | He cried, especially when speaking of his dead son, and became too overwhelmed to continue talking |
| What promise did young Robinson make to his mother? | He promised that if she got his father's permission for one voyage, he would return home and never go to sea again if he didn't like it |
| How did Crusoe's mother respond to his request? | She refused to ask his father, scolding him and saying she would not be blamed for his ruin |
| How old was Robinson when he first tried to convince his parents to let him go to sea? | Eighteen years old |
| On what date did Robinson Crusoe finally leave home? | September 1, 1651 |
| How did Robinson actually leave home? | He impulsively boarded a ship at Hull bound for London with a friend, without telling his parents |
| What happened soon after the ship set sail? | A violent storm arose, making Robinson terribly seasick and frightened |
| How did Robinson feel during the storm? | Guilty and regretful, remembering his father's warnings and feeling he was being punished for disobeying his parents |
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