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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 best describes Susan's dance?

2. Why does Susan say she is eager for Mr. Foe to complete her project in May of Part Two?

3. What does Susan tell Mr. Foe about escaping from the island on a small boat?

4. What does Susan say might be a way to communicate with Friday?

5. Where do Susan and Friday move to at the end of May in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Susan's reaction when Mr. Foe's letter is returned unopened?

2. Describe Susan and Friday's living conditions when they first arrive in the city in Part Two.

3. How does Mr. Foe impact the novel in Part Two?

4. What are Susan's insecurities in Part Two?

5. What is the significance of Susan putting her written pages into Mr. Foe's basket?

6. What forms the bond between Susan and Friday in Part Two?

7. Explain the significance of the dead baby Susan finds on the side of the road.

8. Explain the mystery surrounding Susan's lost child.

9. Describe how Susan and young Susan first meet.

10. Is Susan a loving person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Visual imagery in Foe is very strong. Select three example of visual imagery that are used effectively by the author, explain what they are used to achieve, and why they have a large impact on the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Objects such as the terraces, Friday's tongue, the wig and robes, and the slate are used symbolically throughout the telling of Foe. Select any one object that has strong literary meaning for each of the four parts of the novel. Describe the object, what it symbolizes and analyze the author's reasons for including it in the novel.

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