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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 death does the wasp choose in "The Wasp Factory"?

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

3. What does Frank ask Eric on the phone in "The Wasp Factory"?

4. How does the phone call between Frank and Eric end in "The Wasp Factory"?

5. In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say the wasp factory is about?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say about gender?

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

3. In "Running Dog," how does Frank explain insanity?

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

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

6. What does Angus tell Frank about his gender?

7. Why does Frank become angry with his father in "The Prodigal"?

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

9. What happened to Eric when he attended medical school?

10. What is the wasp factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the three murders Frank commits, quoting the book to support your comparison.

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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