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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 Susan believe that being on the island is?

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

3. What does Cruso say will act as a statement of his time on the island?

4. What does Susan do on her third day on the island after she disobeys Cruso?

5. What best describes Cruso's shelter when Susan first sees it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cruso's health.

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

3. Describe Cruso's castle.

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

5. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

6. What is Susan's first impression of the island?

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

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

9. How does Susan feel about Friday when they first meet?

10. Does Susan respect Cruso?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of parenthood, motherhood and giving birth recur often in Foe. Discuss the importance of this theme in relationship to:

1) Susan and Cruso.

2) Susan and Friday.

3) Susan and Mr. Foe.

4) Susan and her daughter.

Essay Topic 2

Truth in Foe is mentioned often.

1) Which truths does Susan want, and not want, to be revealed?

2) Why is Susan so concerned with the way Mr. Foe tells her story?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between language and power is evident in the way the novel is structured and in the characters that appear in the story. Select one instance for each and analyze:

1) How the spoken word is related to power.

2) How the written word is related to power.

3) How the structure of the novel itself illustrates the link between language and power.

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