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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. How does the captain react to Susan's story?

2. What does Susan learn about Friday when he ignores her request to bring more wood in Part One?

3. Where do Cruso and Friday sleep, when Susan first meets them?

4. What does Susan watch Friday do when she first sees him paddle out onto the bay?

5. What does Susan say was her father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Susan respect Cruso?

2. Why is the lizard that Susan finds important?

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

4. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

5. Where is Susan's daughter?

6. Describe Cruso's castle.

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

8. Describe Cruso's health.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting in all four sections of Foe are very different. Describe each character's response to one setting and analyze what that says about his or her character: Susan, Friday, and Cruso.

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 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.

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