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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. Why does Cruso say he never tried to build a boat?

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

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

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

5. What best describes Cruso's appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

2. Describe Cruso's appearance.

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

4. Does Susan respect Cruso?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the events that lead in the main characters' escape from the island.

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

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

Character development in Foe is dependent on character interaction. Select three characters from the novel and explain how the development of that character is dependent on his or her interaction with another specific character.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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