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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. Why does Frank sometimes put wasps on his alarm clock?

2. How does Athelwald Trapley's house explode?

3. What reason did Agnes give for leaving Angus?

4. How does Frank feel about his father's walking stick?

5. Where does Eric escape from in "The Sacrifice Poles"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank want his father's cordite?

2. What does Frank admit feeling guilty about in "The Bomb Circle"?

3. Why does Frank say he does not "officially" exist?

4. In "In the Bunker," how does Frank groom himself?

5. What does Frank say he worried about after killing Esmeralda?

6. What are Frank's sacrifice poles?

7. How does Frank describe his decision to kill Esmeralda?

8. What does Frank show about Blythe's death in "The Snake Park"?

9. How does Frank describe Agnes relationship with Angus?

10. What reason does Frank give for killing Paul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the commentary this novel provides on gender development. How do Angus and Frank illuminate this process? Give examples from "The Wasp Factory" to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Choose either Frank, Eric or Angus and analyze what motivates them as a character.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of disappointment in this novel. Define theme in your discussion and give specific examples from the book to support your statements.

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