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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cruso grow near his shelter?

2. How long is Cruso ill, in Part One?

3. What does Susan believe that being on the island is?

4. What does Susan tell the ship's mates?

5. Where does Susan sleep on her first night on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Susan respect Cruso?

2. Describe the events that lead in the main characters' escape from the island.

3. Describe Susan and Cruso's relationship while on the island.

4. Explain why Susan and Cruso have a fight over shoes.

5. Where is Susan's daughter?

6. What is Friday's role on the island?

7. Describe Cruso's health.

8. How does Susan come to see Friday as a being with a soul?

9. Why do Cruso and Friday work on the terraces?

10. Why does Susan believe that she is on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Visual imagery in Foe is very strong. Select three example of visual imagery that are used effectively by the author, explain what they are used to achieve, and why they have a large impact on the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The setting in all four sections of Foe are very different. Describe each character's response to one setting and analyze what that says about his or her character: Susan, Friday, and Cruso.

Essay Topic 3

Does the author use Foe as an allegory or metaphor for a specific message? Use specific instances from the novel to support your assertion.

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