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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Susan say Cruso would have done if he had been a true adventurer?
(a) Found a way off the island, if only by death.
(b) Returned to civilization alive.
(c) Planted a seed in the only fertile womb on the island.
(d) Experimented with cannibalism.

2. Where does Susan put the finished pages of her story?
(a) In a secretary desk.
(b) In the lining of a coat.
(c) In a chest.
(d) In a basket on top of a desk.

3. How does Susan feel after her dance?
(a) Excited.
(b) Refreshed.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Calm.

4. What best describes Susan's dance?
(a) Graceful and emotional.
(b) A waltz.
(c) Wild spinning.
(d) Fun and lively.

5. Who receives a letter "for your master" in Part Two?
(a) Susan.
(b) The young girl.
(c) The old man.
(d) Friday.

6. Where do Susan and Friday go to find passage for Friday back to his native people?
(a) The dock at Tudor Lane.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Yorkshire.
(d) Port Charles.

7. What does Susan find on the side of the road at the end of Part Two?
(a) A dead dog.
(b) A dead baby.
(c) A book by Mr. Foe.
(d) A sash from a young girl's dress.

8. What does Susan say the terraces on the island come to resemble with the passage of time?
(a) Tombs.
(b) Monuments.
(c) Birth and death.
(d) Folly.

9. What does Susan say that eating human flesh is bound to be like?
(a) Eating chicken.
(b) Any other mindless ritual.
(c) Any other human sin.
(d) Eating the meat at the pub.

10. What does Susan say about mothers and children?
(a) They burden each other for life.
(b) They share an unbreakable bond.
(c) Mothers carry a sense of their offspring for life.
(d) Children never seek lost parents.

11. What is The King's Arms?
(a) Mr. Foe's home.
(b) An inn and pub.
(c) Mr. Foe's first book.
(d) A shop that sells trinkets.

12. What does Susan teach Friday how to do, to keep him active?
(a) Read.
(b) Cook bread.
(c) Make soup.
(d) Laundry.

13. What elements does Susan suggest adding to her story?
(a) Cannibals and corn seeds.
(b) Pregnancy and how Friday lost his tongue.
(c) Passion and sex.
(d) Another group of hostile cast-aways.

14. How does Susan feel about allowing the watcher to stay with her in Part Two?
(a) Agitated.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Curious.
(d) Hopeful.

15. What is the result of Susan's new attempted method of communication with Friday?
(a) He hits her.
(b) She learns how he lost his tongue.
(c) He reaches out for her hand.
(d) He ignores her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susan compare to moving the stones on the island?

2. What clue is given that Susan knew Mr. Foe before coming hiring him to write her story?

3. What happens when Susan tries to give the person who watches the house a packet of letters?

4. What does Susan worry about regarding the story of her life as a cast-away?

5. Who does Susan realize is willing to take Friday?

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