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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 elements does Susan suggest adding to her story?

2. What does Susan say Cruso would have done if he had been a true adventurer?

3. How does Susan attempt to get passage to Africa for Friday?

4. What does Susan compare to moving the stones on the island?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Susan's dance important?

3. Is Susan a loving person?

4. Describe the settings in Part Two.

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

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

7. Explain Susan's concerns over her story.

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

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

10. Describe how Susan and young Susan first meet.

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

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

While Foe serves as a broad metaphor for certain themes, the novel is also full of shorter literary metaphors and similes. Identify five metaphors or similes used by the author, explain the context in which they appear and the benefit their insertion offers to plot development or character development.

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