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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 find along with the male hormones in his father's study?

2. In "The Prodigal," what does Frank use his binoculars to see?

3. Why does Angus give Frank androgen?

4. Why does Angus say he told Frank that she doesn't have a birth certificate?

5. What does Frank do after putting a wasp in the factory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose deaths were predicted by the wasp factory?

2. What does Frank think about before falling asleep in "Space Invaders"?

3. What led to Eric being put in hospitals?

4. What does Frank mention while playing "Space Invaders" with Jamie?

5. What does Frank find inside Angus' study?

6. How was Angus able to convince Frank he was a boy?

7. What is strange about the specimen jar Frank finds in Angus' study?

8. Why did Eric's relatives hold an intervention when he was a child?

9. What does Frank look for in "Running Dog"?

10. Why does Frank catch a wasp in "Space Invaders"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze Frank as a narrator. Is he reliable? How do his tone and word choice impact the novel?

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