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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 thank Mr. Foe for giving back to her?

2. Who does Susan say is father-born?

3. What does Susan say the terraces on the island come to resemble with the passage of time?

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

5. Who does Susan realize is willing to take Friday?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

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

5. Is Susan a loving person?

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

7. How does young Susan describe herself?

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

9. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

Character development in Foe is dependent on character interaction. Select three characters from the novel and explain how the development of that character is dependent on his or her interaction with another specific character.

Essay Topic 2

The use of signs or tokens to which Susan can return again and again to rewrite her own story gives Foe a surreal feeling. Analyze one of these signs, its significance to the story, and its effectiveness.

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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