English 12B Unit 1 Robinson Crusoe
God has a special purpose
By his experience with Friday, what does Crusoe learn about the nature of God and the nature of man?
Sign of God's Providence
Describe Crusoe's experience with the barley. What meaning did he attribute to it?
God told him to repent.
Describe his dream while he was sick.
a shelter built into the side of a hill
Describe his dwelling and how he made it.
As separate from him
How did Crusoe come to regard the world?
reading the bible
How did Crusoe strengthen once more his faith in God?-
He resolved to follow it, but eventually was too strongly tempted by life at sea and ran away.
How did Robinson Crusoe receive his father's advice?
day of glory to God
How did he celebrate the second anniversary of his arrival on the island?
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How did he divide the seasons?
notches in a tree
How did he keep track of days?
trial and error
How did he make the tools he needed?
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How did he normally divide his time each day?
Realized God was there for him.
How did his thoughts change as he began to read the Bible?
deeper appreciation of God
How had he developed spiritually in this time?
He didn't believe God could save him from the footprint
How had his faith in God wavered?
as long as the holy spirit works in the heart, it can work in the mind
How is the simplicity of salvation shown here
he dried them
How was he able to best preserve the grapes?
He realized God was ever merciful
How was his illness used to bring him to a consciousness of God?
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List the different geographical features he found as he surveyed the island.
a place safe from animals
What considerations did he make in finding a place to live?
God and worldly troubles
What consolations did he have in not having the companionship of other men?
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What did Crusoe find on the other side of the island?
Benamuckee, very receptive
What did Friday believe him and how receptive was he to Christianity?
a fenced area
What did he build in the most pleasant part of the island?
baskets and wicket ware
What did he do during the rainy season?
He called upon God and eventually got better; took it as a personal response.
What did he think when he first read Psalm 50:15? How did he at last claim the verse?
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What difficulties did Crusoe encounter?
his systematic additions to his new home
What examples of Crusoe's industry and orderliness were given here?
table and chair
What furniture did he make?
that he was forsaken and unfortunate
What negative thoughts did he often have?
He tells Crusoe that God will not bless him if he takes this ''foolish'' step.
What prophetic warning did Robinson Crusoe's father give to his son?
food, spare ship parts, and chests; by forming a make-shift raft
What provisions did Crusoe recover from the ship and how did he transport them to shore?
worrying is worse than the cause of the worry
What unreasonable notions did his fear cause him to devise? What lesson did he learn about fear?
Fear of wild animals
What was Crusoe's fear when he first landed on the island?
He thanked God.
What was Crusoe's first thought when he realized he was the only survivor?
His quality of life (in terms of wealth and easeness of work)
What was Robinson Crusoe's father concerned about regarding Robinson's future?
devil
What was difficult for Crusoe to explain to Friday?
indifference and ridicule
What was his attitude toward the money he found?
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What was the first word spoken by another mouth than his own?
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Who spoke the first word?
he could not keep watch
Why did he decide not to move permanently to the pleasant part of the island?
