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

2. Why does Cruso tell Susan he has not tried to record his memories?

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

4. Why does Susan crawl into bed with Cruso when he is ill?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Cruso's castle.

3. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

4. Describe Cruso's appearance.

5. What is Friday's role on the island?

6. Where is Susan's daughter?

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

8. Does Susan respect Cruso?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and the oppressed is a theme in Foe that is illustrated by specific characters, objects and events. Explain this in terms of:

1) Friday's voice.

2) Susan's desire to tell the story of the island.

3) Any other relevant instance.

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

The time period in which Foe takes place offers political and cultural meaning to Susan's tale. Relate this to:

1) Friday.

2) Women.

3) Power.

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