Robinson Crusoe :: Chapter 12
QUESTIONS
A.
1. Where did Crusoe take his friends?
= Crusoe took his friends to his tent.
2. What did he show them?
= He showed them the things he had made and he told them his story.
3. What must Crusoe and his friends do next?
= Crusoe and his friends must capture the ship next.
4. How many men were on board the ship?
= There were twenty-six men on board the ship.
5. How did Crusoe and his friends damage the first boat?
= Crusoe and his friends made a hole in the bottom of the first boat so that it could not be used.
6. How many men were coming in the second boat?
= Ten men were coming in the second boat.
B.
1. Were the sailors able to find their companions?
= The sailors were surprised to find a hole in the boat. And they could find no sign of their companions. They shouted. They fired their guns.
2. How many sailors went to search the island?
= Seven of the sailors went to search the island.
3. How many sailors were left in the boat?
= Three men were left to guard the boat.
4. What was Crusoe's cunning idea?
= Crusoe sent Friday with the officer into the woods. He ordered them to shout from time to time. Their shouts drew the attention of the men. They followed the sound. In that way, they were led deeper and deeper into the island. Farther and farther they went from the boat.
C.
1. Was the "surprise attack" successful?
= Yes, the "surprise attack" was successful. When the men were far off, they made a surprise attack on the three men in the boat. They easily made them prisoners. They were good fellows and promised to help them. They took the boat away and hid it.
2. What made the sailors feel frightened?
= The seven sailors retuned from their search very late at night. They were tired out. To their surprise, they found that their boat had disappeared. And so had the three men in it. They shouted but there was no answer. Standing there in the darkness, they felt frightened.
3. What did Crusoe order the captain and Friday to do?
= Crusoe ordered the captain and Friday to creep towards the leader who was standing with his two friends, a little apart from the rest.
4. What happened when the captain and Friday fired?
= When captain and Friday fired, they killed all the three instantly.