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from robinson crusoe by daniel defoe
nothing can describe the confusion of thought which i felt when i sank into the water. though i swam very well, i could not deliver myself from the waves so as to draw breath, till that wave having driven me, or rather carried me, a vast way towards the shore, and having spent itself, went back, and left me upon the land almost dry, but half dead with the water i took in. i had so much presence of mind, as well as breath left, that seeing myself nearer the mainland than i expected, i got upon my feet, and endeavored to make on towards the land as fast as i could before another wave should return and take me up again. however, i soon found it was impossible to avoid it; for i saw the sea come after me as high as a great hill, and as furious as an enemy, which i had no means or strength to contend with: my business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water if i could. by swimming, i could preserve my breathing, and pilot myself towards the shore, if possible. my greatest concern now being that the sea, as it would carry me a great way towards the shore when it came on, might not carry me back again with it when it gave back towards the sea.
the wave that came upon me again buried me at once twenty or thirty feet deep in its own body: i could feel myself carried with a mighty force and swiftness towards the shore a very great way, but i held my breath, and assisted myself to swim still forward with all my might. i was ready to burst with holding my breath, when, as i felt myself rising up, so, to my immediate relief, i found my head and hands shoot out above the surface of the water. though it was not two seconds of time that i could keep myself so, yet it relieved me greatly, gave me breath, and new courage. i was covered again with water a good while, but not so long but i held it out; and finding the water had spent itself, and began to return, i struck forward against the return of the waves, and felt ground again with my feet. i stood still a few moments to recover breath, and till the waters went from me, and then took to my heels and ran with what strength i had further towards the shore. but neither would this deliver me from the fury of the sea, which came pouring in after me again, and twice more i was lifted up by the waves and carried forward as before, the shore being very flat.
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which two statements should be included in a summary of the passage?
□ crusoe scales a grassy cliff and watches the waves at a safe distance.
□ when a wave crashes him against a rock, crusoe fears the worst.
□ crusoe is afraid he will be pulled further out to sea by the strong current.
□ because of rough and powerful waves, crusoe struggles to get to shore.
□ the sea repeatedly batters crusoe, but he does not give up hope for survival.
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Explanation:

The passage describes Crusoe's struggle to reach shore due to rough waves. He is concerned about being carried back out to sea and makes efforts to swim forward despite the challenges. Statements about scaling a cliff and crashing against a rock are not in the passage.

Answer:

• Crusoe is afraid he will be pulled further out to sea by the strong current
• Because of rough and powerful waves, Crusoe struggles to get to shore