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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 best describes the diet of Cruso and Friday in Part One?

2. How does Cruso refer to the ailment he gets shortly after Susan's arrival?

3. How does Susan disobey Cruso on her third day on the island?

4. What is the name of the ship that rescues Susan and the others?

5. What do Cruso and Friday work on everyday, when Susan first arrives on the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

4. Describe Cruso's appearance.

5. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

6. How does Susan and Cruso's relationship change once they are rescued?

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

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

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

10. Describe Cruso's castle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrative style and audience of Foe is revealed by Susan's letters to Mr. Foe in Part Two.

1) Explain now the changes in narration in each section impact reader expectations and plot development.

2) What is the meaning of using letters to tell one part of the novel?

3) How is Part Four told differently than the rest of the story in terms of narration and audience?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is readily apparent in Foe. Select three instance of foreshadowing and what they are used to indicate.

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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