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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. Where does Susan dance?

2. What does Susan find on the side of the road at the end of Part Two?

3. Why does Susan say she is eager for Mr. Foe to complete her project in May of Part Two?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does young Susan describe herself?

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

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

5. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

7. Describe the settings in Part Two.

8. Explain Susan's concerns over her story.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Questions of Susan's sanity and reality are revealed in the last two parts of Foe. Select three to five specific events that the author uses to make readers realize that the story may not be as substantial as it seems in Parts One and Two. Explain the benefits of introducing this concept in this manner.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of parenthood, motherhood and giving birth recur often in Foe. Discuss the importance of this theme in relationship to:

1) Susan and Cruso.

2) Susan and Friday.

3) Susan and Mr. Foe.

4) Susan and her daughter.

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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