n Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe” (1719) is often considered the first novel in the English language. Its full title has a whopping 68 words, and begins “The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner . . .”

According to household-hints columnist Heloise, the first step in removing chewing gum from a piece of clothing is to:

A) Put it in the freezer

B) Spray it with hairspray

C) Stomp on it

D) Soak it in grapefruit juice

Monday’s answer: The Arizona Cardinals played the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City on Oct. 2, 2005, the first regular-season NFL game played outside the United States.