1. Answer the following questions:

a) What happened during the earthquake?

Answer: During the earthquake in Robinson Crusoe, the ground shook violently, and pieces of earth fell from the roof of the cave and from the edge of the hill.

b) Why didn’t Robinson Crusoe feel safe during the earthquake?

Answer: Robinson Crusoe didn’t feel safe during the earthquake because he was afraid that the cave would collapse and bury him alive, and the ground was shaking strongly and unpredictably.

c) Why did the sea become fearful?

Answer:  The sea became fearful because, after the earthquake, there was a violent storm which made the waves rise high, causing flooding and making the shore dangerous.

d) Where did Robinson Crusoe take shelter first when it rained?

Answer:   When it rained, Robinson Crusoe took shelter in his cave.

e) What qualities of Robinson Crusoe helped him survive the day?

Answer:  Robinson Crusoe’s courage, presence of mind, resourcefulness, and will to survive helped him cope with the earthquake, storm, and rain.

2. Say whether the following statements are True or False:

(a) Robinson Crusoe was in the cave when the earthquake struck.

Answer: False

(b) Robinson Crusoe dropped to the ground on his knees and hands.

Answer: True

(c) There were eight shocks in about three minutes.

Answer: False

(d) The sky became clear after the hurricane had abated.

Answer: False

(e) There was another mild shock after the hurricane was over.

Answer: True

3. Match the following:

Answer: The earthquake- Falling pieces of earth from the cave roof and the hill edge.

The Storm- Overflowing of the shore, uprooting of tress.

The rain- Flooding of the fortification

Updated on: 05/11/2025