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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 "Space Invaders," what does Frank say is true about his relationship with Eric?

2. What happened to Eric once he started drinking while going to college?

3. When does Frank see the police officer head to his house in "What Happened to Me"?

4. When Frank catches a wasp in "Space Invaders," where does he keep it?

5. In "What Happened to Eric," what does Frank say about Eric's style of clothing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Frank do after the wasp chooses fire in "The Wasp Factory"?

4. What does Angus tell Frank about his gender?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Whose deaths were predicted by the wasp factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's message about brotherhood? Carefully analyze Eric and Frank's relationship.

Essay Topic 2

What does the wasp factory represent?

Essay Topic 3

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

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