The Swiss Family Robinson - Chapter 43 Quiz

Why does the father decide to keep vigil on the porch all night?

Question Answer Choices To keep an eye on the storm To watch for the return of the ship To consider the consequences of the boys' longing for a more civilized life To protect the family from pirates

What do the Robinson family members hear that makes them think a ship might be nearby?

Question Answer Choices An explosion from a nearby island A loud crash from the ocean waves A distant horn blowing from the horizon Three guns booming across the water

Who is most excited about the possibility of a friendly ship arriving?

Question Answer Choices The younger brothers The father and Jenny Fritz and Franz Jenny and the mother

What do Fritz and his father use to check the people on the smaller island?

Question Answer Choices A telescope Binoculars A magnifying glass A spyglass

Why do Fritz and his father clean up before meeting the ship's crew?

Question Answer Choices They think the crew might be dangerous They want to impress the captain with their wealth They do not want the crew to think they are savages They believe it is a formal occasion

What makes the family realize that decisions must be made about staying on the island or returning with the ship?

Question Answer Choices The possibilities that the British ship might offer them The worsening weather conditions The arrival of more survivors The depletion of their resources

What event causes the family to fear for the safety of the ship?

Question Answer Choices A hurricane-force storm A volcanic eruption A pirate attack An earthquake

What does the father realize about his sons' feelings after hearing the guns booming across the water?

Question Answer Choices They are homesick for their old life They are scared of pirates They must be craving a more civilized life They want to explore the island

What is the name of the place where the Robinson family lives?

Question Answer Choices New Holland New England New Switzerland New France

What do Fritz and his father find when they sail to search for the source of the gunshots?

Question Answer Choices A group of pirates A ship anchored and an encampment on a smaller island A shipwreck A deserted island