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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 true of George Lewes, according to the person who visits Susan in Part Two?

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

3. Who tells Susan that he or she has been following her?

4. What does Susan say about mothers and children?

5. Who does Susan take into the forest toward Cheshunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What forms the bond between Susan and Friday in Part Two?

2. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

4. How does young Susan describe herself?

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

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

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

8. How does Mr. Foe impact the novel in Part Two?

9. Is Susan a loving person?

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

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 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

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

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