Question

The real-life sailor who inspired Robinson Crusoe was:

• A. Captain William Dampier
• B. Alexander Selkirk
• C. Daniel Defoe
• D. James Cook

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Alexander Selkirk

• A Scottish sailor who lived as a castaway.

• Spent years on the island of Juan Fernández off the coast of Chile.

• His adventure formed the basis of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.