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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. Who was in the rowboat with Susan?

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

3. Why was Susan traveling to Bahia?

4. What does Susan tell the ship's mates?

5. Where does Susan sleep on her first night on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

2. Describe Cruso's castle.

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

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

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

6. Describe Cruso's appearance.

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

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

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

10. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The use of signs or tokens to which Susan can return again and again to rewrite her own story gives Foe a surreal feeling. Analyze one of these signs, its significance to the story, and its effectiveness.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of Foe is dependent on another novel: Robinson Crusoe, written by Daniel Defoe. Analyze the literary technique used by J.M. Coetzee to create a novel entirely based on the existence of a novel that exists outside of the story being told.

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