Class 6 English Skylark Question Answers - Robinson Crusoe`s Diary

Short Answer Questions

Robinson Crusoe was born in 1632 in the city of York, England. His father wanted him to become a lawyer.

Q.2. Why did Robinson Crusoe want to become a sailor instead of a lawyer?

Robinson Crusoe's head was filled very early with nonsensical thoughts of becoming a sailor, and he was satisfied with nothing but going to sea.

Q.3. How did Robinson Crusoe end up going to sea for the first time?

Robinson Crusoe went to sea for the first time when he met a school fellow who was about to sail for London in his father's ship, and he encouraged Robinson Crusoe to go with him, and without asking God's blessing or his father's, he went on board.

Q.4. What happened to Robinson Crusoe's ship on the way to London?

A storm arose, the ship was wrecked, and they barely escaped with their lives.

Q.5. What did Robinson Crusoe use to make his tent and fence for his castle?

Robinson Crusoe made his tent and fence out of sails and planks of the raft.

Long Answer Questions

Robinson Crusoe, who was born in England, was initially advised by his father to become a lawyer. However, he had always been fascinated by the idea of becoming a sailor, and one day, he went to Hull and boarded a ship to London without seeking God’s blessing or his father’s permission. Unfortunately, the ship was wrecked in a storm, and Crusoe was one of the few survivors. He was stranded on a remote island after a few days, and he discovered that he was the only person there. He then worked to salvage everything useful from the wreck, including food, water, and ammunition, to ensure his survival on the island.

Q.2. How did Robinson Crusoe make a living on the island?

After arriving on the island, Robinson Crusoe used his knowledge and skills to make a living. He went hunting every day with his gun to look for food, and he discovered that there were goats on the island. He was able to shoot some of them and later began breeding them in flocks, which provided him with a constant supply of meat. Crusoe also found that there were many other useful resources on the island, such as trees for building materials and fruits for food. Crusoe made clothes from the skins of the animals he killed and dried them, and he also built himself a shelter from sails and planks he had salvaged from the ship.

Q.3. What did Robinson Crusoe do to protect himself from wild animals on the island?

 Robinson Crusoe was initially concerned about the presence of wild animals on the island, and he needed to protect himself from them. He built himself a shelter on the side of a hill, with a fence made from the planks of the raft he had constructed from the wreckage of the ship. He drew a half-circle around the tent and made a kind of fortress, with no entrance, but he used a ladder to climb over the top. To enlarge the shelter, he made a cave in the hillside, which he used as a cellar for his house. Crusoe also tamed some animals, such as a dog and two cats, to keep him company and warn him of any potential danger.

Q.4. How did Robinson Crusoe feel about being stranded on the island?

 Initially, Robinson Crusoe felt despair and was terrified by his situation after being stranded on the island. However, he quickly realized that he needed to use his wits to survive, and he began to take control of his situation. Crusoe was very resourceful, and he used everything he had available to build himself a shelter, hunt for food, and make clothes. Despite the challenges he faced, he did not give up and became quite content with his life on the island. Crusoe saw his survival as a blessing from God, and he felt that his time on the island gave him the opportunity to reflect on his life and think about what he wanted to do in the future.