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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 describe the dwelling where Susan lives in Part Two?

2. What is the result of Susan's new attempted method of communication with Friday?

3. What does Susan say about mothers and children?

4. What does Susan offer to do for Mr. Foe if he will let her move into his home?

5. What does Susan catch some boys trying to do, in April of Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the case of recorders important?

2. Why does Susan say that she and Friday live in Mr. Foe's house "like poor relations"?

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

4. How does young Susan describe herself?

5. Why does Susan decide at the last moment not to put Friday on the ship to Africa?

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

7. How does Susan feel about Friday in Part Two?

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

9. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

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

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 3

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?

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