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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 Frank say probably happened to Esmeralda?

2. What did Frank paint on the kite he used to kill Esmeralda?

3. Why does Frank say he built dams on the island?

4. Why does Jamie sit on Frank's shoulders in "The Bomb Circle"?

5. In "Sacrifice Poles," what does Frank think about his appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frank's accident?

2. How does the "bomb circle" get its name?

3. In "In the Bunker," what does Frank say about women and the sea?

4. What changes in Frank's house when Agnes returned?

5. What are Frank's sacrifice poles?

6. After Esmeralda is never seen again, what assumptions does Frank make?

7. How does Frank feel when he learns his half-brother, Eric, escapes?

8. What was Frank's plot to kill Esmeralda?

9. What two suicides does Frank describe in "The Snake Park"?

10. How does Frank's father feel about Frank's drinking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Eric and Frank.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of fire in the novel. Define symbolism in your essay and give specific examples of the use of fire in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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