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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. Susan tells Friday that he alone knows that their lives on the island where what?

2. What does Susan say about mothers and children?

3. Who claims to have been born in Deptford in May of 1702?

4. What does Susan do with the money she receives from Mr. Foe in the beginning of Part Two?

5. What happens when Susan tries to give the person who watches the house a packet of letters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does young Susan describe herself?

2. Describe the settings in Part Two.

3. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

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

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

7. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

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

10. Explain Susan's concerns over her story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Does the author use Foe as an allegory or metaphor for a specific message? Use specific instances from the novel to support your assertion.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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