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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. In "Running Dog," what does Frank say about his feelings for Eric?

2. In "The Prodigal," what does Frank see next to his father's bottle of whiskey?

3. Why do Frank's bombs explode in "The Prodigal"?

4. In "The Wasp Factory," what does Frank tape to the glass of the factory?

5. Why does Angus say he wanted to drive women from his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Angus tell Frank about his gender?

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

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

4. Whose deaths were predicted by the wasp factory?

5. After learning she is a girl, how does Frank feel about her life?

6. What led to Eric being put in hospitals?

7. What happens when Eric calls in "The Wasp Factory"?

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

9. What does Frank find inside Angus' study?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is revenge a theme in this novel? What role does revenge have in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What role do dogs play in this novel? What do they represent? How do they drive the plot and the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of secrets in "The Wasp Factory." Make sure you define theme in your essay and explain the meaning of the secrets to the characters and plot.

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