Chapter 11 – A Shipwrecked Sailor Extra Questions and Answers
Content structure
- A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. True or False
- D. Short questions & answers
- E. Long questions & answers
- F. Grammar
A. Multiple choice questions and answers (MCQs)
1. When did Robinson Crusoe arrive on the island?
(a) September 20, 1659
(b) September 30, 1659
(c) October 1, 1659
(d) November 7, 1659
Ans: (b) September 30, 1659
2. What name did Robinson give to the island?
(a) Island of Hope
(b) Island of Peace
(c) Island of Despair
(d) Island of Fruits
Ans: (c) Island of Despair
3. Where did Robinson sleep on the first night?
(a) In a cave
(b) On the sand
(c) In a tree
(d) In a tent
Ans: (c) In a tree
4. What did Robinson fear at night?
(a) Storms
(b) Wild beasts
(c) Ghosts
(d) Hunger
Ans: (b) Wild beasts
5. What was seen at low water after the storm?
(a) Floating logs
(b) The wreck of the ship
(c) A small boat
(d) Another island
Ans: (b) The wreck of the ship
6. How did Robinson reach the wreck?
(a) By swimming
(b) By a small boat
(c) By walking
(d) By rope
Ans: (a) By swimming
7. What did Robinson use to make a tent?
(a) Cloth
(b) Canvas
(c) Grass
(d) Palm leaves
Ans: (b) Canvas
8. On which date did Robinson see fine weather after long rain?
(a) November 7
(b) September 30
(c) July 15
(d) June 30
Ans: (a) November 7
9. What did Robinson make to keep his food safe from rain?
(a) Jars
(b) Boxes
(c) Bags
(d) Baskets
Ans: (b) Boxes
10. What grain began to grow from the bag of corn?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Barley
(d) Maize
Ans: (c) Barley
11. When did Robinson recover from his illness?
(a) June 15
(b) June 30
(c) July 15
(d) September 30
Ans: (b) June 30
12. What other fruits did Robinson find inland?
(a) Apple and banana
(b) Cocoa, orange, and lemon
(c) Mango and guava
(d) Pear and plum
Ans: (b) Cocoa, orange, and lemon
13. What did Robinson make for light at night?
a) Torch
b) Lamp
c) Candle
d) Fire
Ans: (b) Lamp
14. What did he use to make his lamp?
a) Oil and thread
b) Wax and cloth
c) Tallow, dish, and wick
d) Resin and stick
Ans: (c) Tallow, dish, and wick
15. How did Robinson enter his fenced tent?
a) Through a door
b) By climbing a ladder
c) By jumping
d) Through a hole
Ans: (b) By climbing a ladder
B. Fill in the blanks
1. Robinson swam to the wreck to bring back _____ and provisions. (food)
2. He also found some _____, but they were useless on the island. (money)
3. Robinson made a _____ using hammock and canvas. (tent)
4. He set up a fence using wood stakes and _____. (cables)
5. He marked time by cutting _____ on a post. (notches)
6. Robinson wrote the date of his landing, _____ 30. (September)
7. He made small _____ to keep his provisions dry. (boxes)
8. A bag of corn had been partly eaten by _____. (rats)
9. In June, Robinson fell ill with a high _____. (fever)
10. On July 15, Robinson made a full _____ of the island. (survey)
11. He found a brook with pleasant _____ on its banks. (meadows)
12. In the woods, he discovered many ripe _____. (grapes)
13. Robinson stayed near the sea because he hoped to be _____. (rescued)
14. Robinson began to write a daily _____ of his work. (journal)
C. True or false
1. Robinson Crusoe reached the island on October 1, 1659. (False)
S/S: He reached the island on September 30, 1659.
2. He called the island the “Island of Despair.” (True)
S/S: Robinson gave the island this name because of his miserable condition.
3. On the first night, Robinson built a tent to sleep in. (False)
S/S: He slept in a tree on the first night, fearing wild animals.
4. Robinson saw the wreck of his ship at low water. (True)
S/S: He noticed the wreck when the tide was low.
5. He used a boat to reach the wreck. (False)
S/S: He swam to the wreck to bring back supplies.
6. The money he found was very helpful on the island. (False)
S/S: He found money but it was useless in the barren island.
7. Robinson made a tent with palm leaves. (False)
S/S: He made a tent using a hammock and canvas.
8. He built a fence of wood stakes and cables around his tent. (True)
S/S: He protected his tent by making a strong fence.
9. He recovered from his sickness on June 15. (False)
S/S: He recovered around June 30.
10. He found a brook with smooth grass and pleasant meadows. (True)
S/S: The brook was surrounded by plain, green meadows.
D. Short questions and answers
1. When did Robinson Crusoe reach the island and what was his condition?
Ans: Robinson Crusoe reached the island on September 30, 1659. He was miserable and almost dead. The rest of his companions had drowned, leaving him alone with no food, house, or clothes to survive in the strange place.
2. How did Robinson reach the wreck and what was his purpose?
Ans: Robinson reached the wreck by swimming. He risked his life but managed to get on board. His main purpose was to rescue food, tools, and useful materials from the ship so that he could survive on the island.
3. What useful items did Robinson bring back from the ship?
Ans: Robinson brought back food, some wood, string, cable, a knife, nails, a gun, and some canvas. He also found a hammock and a bag of corn. These things helped him to make a tent and prepare for survival.
4. Why was the money Robinson found useless on the island?
Ans: Robinson also found some money on the ship. However, it was useless to him because he was alone on a barren island. Money could not buy food, shelter, or safety, which were the real things he needed to live.
5. How did Robinson build a fence around his tent?
Ans: Robinson cut wood into stakes and fixed them into the ground in a semicircle around his tent. He tied cables between the stakes to form a strong fence. This gave him protection from wild animals and outside dangers.
6. How did Robinson enter and leave his fenced tent?
Ans: Robinson used a short ladder to climb over the fence and enter his tent. After going inside, he pulled the ladder in after him. In this way, he stayed completely safe and well-fortified against wild animals or strangers.
7. How did Robinson feel when he saw barley growing?
Ans: Robinson was astonished and happy when he saw green barley stalks sprouting from the ground. It gave him hope because it meant he could grow food for the future. The barley became a sign of survival on the island.
8. What happened to Robinson in June 1660?
Ans: In June 1660, Robinson suddenly fell ill with a high fever. He felt weak, thirsty, and helpless. His condition was very serious, and he was afraid that he might not survive this sickness while being alone on the island.
9. When did Robinson recover from his sickness?
Ans: Robinson recovered from his illness around June 30. Slowly, he began to feel stronger each day. His recovery brought him new energy and hope. This experience also taught him how important his health was for surviving alone.
10. What other fruit trees did Robinson discover inland?
Ans: Robinson went further inland and discovered cocoa trees, orange trees, and lemon trees. These fruit trees were very valuable to him. They provided food and helped him stay healthy while living alone on the island for months.
11. How many days did it take Robinson to bring fruits home?
Ans: Robinson carried large parcels of fruits from inland to his tent. The journey was very tiring and long. It took him three full days to bring all the fruits back home, showing how much effort survival required.
12. What did Robinson use to make a lamp?
Ans: Robinson collected a little tallow and used a small clay dish. He added a wick to it and thus made a lamp. This lamp helped him have light at night, which he did not have earlier on the island.
13. What did Robinson decide to do about his life on the island?
Ans: Robinson decided to describe his condition in writing. He began keeping a journal, noting his daily activities. Writing gave him comfort, helped him reflect, and made him feel less lonely while living without any human company.
14. Why could Robinson not record all the details in his journal?
Ans: Robinson could not include every detail in his journal because his ink gradually ran out. Although he had paper, the shortage of ink made it impossible for him to continue recording every event, so his notes became limited.
15. Why did Robinson believe writing a journal was useful?
Ans: Robinson believed writing a journal was useful because it helped him record events and stay organized. It also gave him a sense of time and routine. In his loneliness, writing became his only way of expressing thoughts and feelings.
E. Long Questions and Answers
1. Describe Robinson Crusoe’s first landing on the island and his feelings.
Ans: Robinson Crusoe landed on the island on September 30, 1659, after being shipwrecked in a violent storm. He was weak, almost dead, and completely alone. The rest of his shipmates had drowned, leaving him the only survivor. He had neither food, house, nor clothes and feared being eaten by wild beasts. That night he climbed a tree to sleep, trembling with fear. It rained all night, making his suffering worse. He felt hopeless and named the place the “Island of Despair,” believing his life was ruined.
2. How did Robinson choose a place to live and build his tent?
Ans: Robinson searched for a safe place to stay on the island. Finally, he found a little plain beside a hill. In the rocky wall of the hill, there was a hollow part like the mouth of a cave. He chose this spot for safety and pitched his tent in front of it. To protect himself, he built a fence with wooden stakes and cables around the tent. He also used a short ladder to enter and withdrew it inside, keeping himself safe from wild animals or danger.
3. Explain how Robinson protected his tent and provisions.
Ans: Robinson knew he had to stay safe from animals, so he built a strong fence around his tent. He cut the wood into stakes and drove them into the ground in a semicircle. Between the stakes, he tied the cables he had collected from the wreck. He used a short ladder to climb over the fence and pulled it inside after him. This way, he could live safely without worry. Inside the tent, he stored his food, tools, and other rescued provisions carefully to protect them.
4. What happened when Robinson scattered the remains of the corn bag?
Ans: Robinson had carried a bag of corn meant for poultry feed, but most of it had been eaten by rats. Only husks and dust seemed left. He threw the remains outside near his fence just before the heavy rains. A month later, to his great surprise, he saw green stalks sprouting from the ground. It was perfect barley growing naturally. This discovery filled him with astonishment and hope. The barley crop became one of his most important supports for food and survival on the deserted island.
5. Why did Robinson not move to the valley of fruits even though it looked better?
Ans: Robinson was tempted to shift his home to the valley he discovered because it had plenty of fruits, fresh water, and green meadows. It seemed like a safe and fertile place to live. However, he decided against moving because he still hoped to be rescued by a passing ship. Staying close to the sea allowed him to watch for help. Living in the valley would have enclosed him within hills and woods, away from the shore. So, he remained near the sea.
6. Why did Robinson begin writing a journal, and how successful was he?
Ans: Robinson decided to write a journal to record his daily activities and state of affairs. Writing gave him comfort and helped him organize his lonely life. He noted how he spent his days and described his feelings. However, he could not include every detail because his ink gradually ran out. Still, the journal became a valuable record of his survival. It gave him discipline and something meaningful to do. Writing also helped him reflect on his condition and gave him strength to continue.
7. How did Robinson manage to survive his first year on the island?
Ans: Robinson’s first year on the island was very hard, but he managed to survive through courage and effort. He rescued food, tools, and other useful items from the wreck. He built a tent, fenced it, and secured shelter. He marked days with notches and kept a journal. He grew barley, collected fruits, and built wooden boxes for storage. He also made a lamp for light. Despite sickness, he recovered and stayed determined. By September 30, he had survived 365 days, showing remarkable strength and patience.
8. Explain how Robinson spent one complete year on the island.
Ans: Robinson landed on September 30, 1659, and spent exactly one year on the island by the next September 30. During this year, he overcame many difficulties. He built a tent, made a fence, and gathered provisions. He grew barley, collected fruits, and made a lamp for light. He suffered from fever but recovered. He explored the island, discovered fruits and water, and continued writing in his journal. Though lonely, he managed to live with courage and patience. By September 1660, he had survived 365 days.
F. Grammar
Narration change
1. Robinson Crusoe said, “I call it the Island of Despair.”
Ans: Robinson Crusoe said that he called it the Island of Despair.
2. Crusoe said, “I was almost dead and the rest of my ship’s company was drowned.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had been almost dead and the rest of his ship’s company had been drowned.
3. Crusoe said, “I feared I would be devoured by wild beasts.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he feared he would be devoured by wild beasts.
4. Crusoe said, “I slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.
5. Crusoe said, “It rained all night.”
Ans: Crusoe said that it had rained all night.
6. Crusoe said, “I swam to the wreck to rescue some food and provisions.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had swum to the wreck to rescue some food and provisions.
7. Crusoe said, “I collected wood, string, a knife and a gun.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had collected wood, string, a knife and a gun.
8. Crusoe said, “I found some money, but it was useless.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had found some money, but it was useless.
9. Crusoe said, “I resolved to pitch my tent near the cave.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had resolved to pitch his tent near the cave.
10. Crusoe said, “I put the cables around the stakes like a fence.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had put the cables around the stakes like a fence.
11. Crusoe said, “I withdrew the ladder after me.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had withdrawn the ladder after him.
12. Crusoe said, “I cut the date of my landing on a post.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had cut the date of his landing on a post.
13. Crusoe said, “I made small wood boxes to keep my food dry.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had made small wood boxes to keep his food dry.
14. Crusoe said, “I discovered perfect green barley.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had discovered perfect green barley.
15. Crusoe said, “I developed a high fever and lay weak.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had developed a high fever and had lain weak.
16. Crusoe said, “I found melons and grape trees in the island.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had found melons and grape trees in the island.
17. Crusoe said, “I carried parcels of fruit homeward.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had carried parcels of fruit homeward.
18. Crusoe said, “I still hoped to be rescued by some ship.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he still hoped to be rescued by some ship.
19. Crusoe said, “I made myself a lamp.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had made himself a lamp.
20. Crusoe said, “I began to keep a journal of my days.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had begun to keep a journal of his days.
Voice Change
1. The storm shipwrecked Crusoe.
Ans: Crusoe was shipwrecked by the storm.
2. The storm drowned his ship’s company.
Ans: His ship’s company was drowned by the storm.
3. Crusoe swam to the wreck.
Ans: The wreck was swum to by Crusoe.
4. Crusoe collected some wood and a gun.
Ans: Some wood and a gun were collected by Crusoe.
5. He made a tent with canvas.
Ans: A tent was made with canvas by him.
6. Crusoe cut the wood into stakes.
Ans: The wood was cut into stakes by Crusoe.
7. He drove the stakes into the ground.
Ans: The stakes were driven into the ground by him.
8. He put cables around the stakes.
Ans: Cables were put around the stakes by him.
9. He withdrew the ladder after him.
Ans: The ladder was withdrawn by him.
10. He cut the date of his landing on a post.
Ans: The date of his landing was cut on a post by him.
11. He made boxes to keep his food dry.
Ans: Boxes were made by him to keep his food dry.
12. Crusoe emptied the bag outside the wall.
Ans: The bag was emptied outside the wall by Crusoe.
13. Rats devoured most of the corn.
Ans: Most of the corn was devoured by rats.
14. He discovered green barley on the ground.
Ans: Green barley was discovered on the ground by him.
15. He carried parcels of fruit homeward.
Ans: Parcels of fruit were carried homeward by him.
16. He found a brook with pleasant meadows.
Ans: A brook with pleasant meadows was found by him.
17. He made himself a lamp.
Ans: A lamp was made by him for himself.
18. He began to keep a journal.
Ans: A journal was begun to be kept by him.
19. He put notches on the post every day.
Ans: Notches were put on the post every day by him.
20. He wrote about his days.
Ans: His days were written about by him.
Sentence Transformation
1. Crusoe slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: Crusoe slept in a tree because he feared wild creatures.
2. Crusoe slept in a tree because he feared wild creatures. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: Crusoe slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.
3. It rained all night and the wind blew hard. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: It rained all night with hard wind.
4. Crusoe swam to the wreck to rescue some food. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: Crusoe swam to the wreck, and he rescued some food.
5. He collected wood to make a fence. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He collected wood which he used to make a fence.
6. He collected wood which he used to make a fence. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He collected wood to make a fence.
7. I cut the wood into stakes, and I drove them into the ground. (Compound → Complex)
Ans: I cut the wood into stakes which I drove into the ground.
8. He cut the wood which he collected into stakes. (Complex → Compound)
Ans: He collected the wood, and he cut it into stakes.
9. He withdrew the ladder after him to be safe. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He withdrew the ladder, and he was safe.
10. He put a notch on the post every day. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He put a notch on the post so that he might remember every day.
11. He put a notch on the post so that he might remember every day. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He put a notch on the post every day.
12. He found melons and he also found grape trees. (Compound → Complex)
Ans: He found melons and grape trees which grew on the island.
13. He carried the fruits which he had collected homeward. (Complex → Compound)
Ans: He collected fruits, and he carried them homeward.
14. He made a lamp with a wick. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He made a lamp, and it had a wick.
15. He hoped to be rescued by some passing ship. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He hoped that some passing ship would rescue him.
16. He hoped that some passing ship would rescue him. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He hoped to be rescued by some passing ship.
17. He cut the wood and built a fence. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: Cutting the wood, he built a fence.
18. He made small boxes to keep food dry. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He made small boxes, and they kept his food dry.
19. He put cables around the stakes for safety. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He put cables around the stakes so that he might be safe.
20. He fell ill and lay weak with fever. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: Falling ill, he lay weak with fever.
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