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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 Cruso tell Susan when he gives her a knife in Part One?

2. What is the meal that Susan enjoys after the ship first arrives on the island?

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

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

5. Who falls ill in Part One, after Susan has been on the island for one year?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

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

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

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

6. Where is Susan's daughter?

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

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

Compare and contrast any two characters in the novel. Discuss:

1) How they are used in relationship to each other.

2) How the character's substance is created.

3) How objects are used to define each character.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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