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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 Susan catch some boys trying to do, in April of Part Two?

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

3. What does Mr. Foe say it is a shame that Cruso didn't save from the wreck?

4. Who does Susan take into the forest toward Cheshunt?

5. What does Susan thank Mr. Foe for giving back to her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Susan doubt young Susan's story?

3. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

5. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

7. How does young Susan describe herself?

8. Describe the settings in Part Two.

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

10. Explain Susan's concerns over her story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between language and power is evident in the way the novel is structured and in the characters that appear in the story. Select one instance for each and analyze:

1) How the spoken word is related to power.

2) How the written word is related to power.

3) How the structure of the novel itself illustrates the link between language and power.

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