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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Susan say Cruso would have done if he had been a true adventurer?
(a) Experimented with cannibalism.
(b) Returned to civilization alive.
(c) Found a way off the island, if only by death.
(d) Planted a seed in the only fertile womb on the island.

2. What does Susan worry about regarding the story of her life as a cast-away?
(a) That people will think she is lying.
(b) That people will findher immoral.
(c) That she won't make enough money to live off of it,
(d) That it isn't exciting enough.

3. What does Susan say that eating human flesh is bound to be like?
(a) Any other mindless ritual.
(b) Any other human sin.
(c) Eating the meat at the pub.
(d) Eating chicken.

4. What do Susan and Friday grow in their garden?
(a) Cabbage and corn.
(b) Carrots and beans.
(c) Weeds and wildflowers.
(d) Peas and potatoes.

5. What best describes Susan's dance?
(a) Fun and lively.
(b) A waltz.
(c) Graceful and emotional.
(d) Wild spinning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Susan feel after her dance?

2. Where do Susan and Friday go to find passage for Friday back to his native people?

3. What is The King's Arms?

4. How are the events of Part Two communicated?

5. Where does Friday live in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does young Susan describe herself?

2. Why does Susan doubt young Susan's story?

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

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

5. Why does Susan say that she and Friday live in Mr. Foe's house "like poor relations"?

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

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

8. Why is the case of recorders important?

9. Describe how Susan and young Susan first meet.

10. Describe the settings in Part Two.

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