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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 steps on a thorn in the first section of the story?

2. Why does Susan say that Cruso wants to remain on the island?

3. How does Susan describe the rhythm of the wind and rain on the island in Part One?

4. What message does Susan try to convey to Friday at the end of Part One?

5. How does Susan respond to Friday's actions when she first sees him paddle out onto the bay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the lizard that Susan finds important?

2. Does Susan respect Cruso?

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

4. Describe Cruso's castle.

5. Why is Friday's communication with Susan limited?

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

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

8. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

9. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

10. How does the Captain of the Hobart react to Susan's story of being a castaway on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Objects such as the terraces, Friday's tongue, the wig and robes, and the slate are used symbolically throughout the telling of Foe. Select any one object that has strong literary meaning for each of the four parts of the novel. Describe the object, what it symbolizes and analyze the author's reasons for including it in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Questions of Susan's sanity and reality are revealed in the last two parts of Foe. Select three to five specific events that the author uses to make readers realize that the story may not be as substantial as it seems in Parts One and Two. Explain the benefits of introducing this concept in this manner.

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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