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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 vow to do after getting off the phone with Eric in "The Wasp Factory"?

2. How does Frank get the key to Angus' study?

3. What is behind each number on the clock?

4. Why does Frank say Eric was transferred to different hospitals?

5. In "The Wasp Factory," where does Frank put the wasp's coffin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Frank do when he finds Eric in "What Happened to Me"?

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

5. What happens when Eric calls Frank in "Running Dog"?

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

7. What led to Eric being put in hospitals?

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

9. In "The Prodigal," why can't Frank get an answer from Angus about his study?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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