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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 is The King's Arms?

2. How does Friday respond to live in the city, at the beginning of Part Two?

3. Where does Friday live in Part Two?

4. What elements does Susan suggest adding to her story?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Is Susan a loving person?

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

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

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

8. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The time period in which Foe takes place offers political and cultural meaning to Susan's tale. Relate this to:

1) Friday.

2) Women.

3) Power.

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