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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. Who does Susan notice watching the house where she lives with Friday, after they have moved to the second location?

2. What is the name of the street where Susan lives in Part Two?

3. What picture does Susan recall drawing for Friday?

4. Where do Susan and Friday move to at the end of May in Part Two?

5. What does Susan say about mothers and children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Susan and Friday's living conditions when they first arrive in the city in Part Two.

2. Why is Susan's dance important?

3. Describe the settings in Part Two.

4. How does Mr. Foe impact the novel in Part Two?

5. What are Susan's insecurities in Part Two?

6. Explain the significance of the dead baby Susan finds on the side of the road.

7. Describe how Susan and young Susan first meet.

8. Is Susan a loving person?

9. Why does Susan decide at the last moment not to put Friday on the ship to Africa?

10. What is Susan's reaction when Mr. Foe's letter is returned unopened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of Foe is dependent on another novel: Robinson Crusoe, written by Daniel Defoe. Analyze the literary technique used by J.M. Coetzee to create a novel entirely based on the existence of a novel that exists outside of the story being told.

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

Compare and contrast any two characters in the novel. Discuss:

1) How they are used in relationship to each other.

2) How the character's substance is created.

3) How objects are used to define each character.

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