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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 say Cruso would have done if he had been a true adventurer?

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

3. How does Susan feel after her dance?

4. Who does Susan notice watching the house where she lives with Friday, after they have moved to the second location?

5. What does Susan find in a case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Susan self-sufficient or dependent on others?

2. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the settings in Part Two.

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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