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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. How does Susan react to Cruso's explanations of the laws of the island?

2. What happens when a ship arrives on the island?

3. What best describes Cruso's shelter when Susan first sees it?

4. What best describes the person who first meets the woman who swims ashore in the beginning of the story?

5. Who sinks into a depression after Susan's arrival on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cruso's castle.

2. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

3. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

4. Why is the lizard that Susan finds important?

5. How does Susan come to see Friday as a being with a soul?

6. Does Susan respect Cruso?

7. Describe Cruso's appearance.

8. Describe the events that lead in the main characters' escape from the island.

9. Explain why Susan and Cruso have a fight over shoes.

10. Where is Susan's daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Truth in Foe is mentioned often.

1) Which truths does Susan want, and not want, to be revealed?

2) Why is Susan so concerned with the way Mr. Foe tells her story?

Essay Topic 2

The structure of Foe as a novel with four untitled parts, frame story device, and its antagonistic title, offers readers insight to the message of the author. Analyze the title and structure of the novel and explain why the author chose to create it in this specific way.

Essay Topic 3

Questions of Susan's sanity and reality are revealed in the last two parts of Foe. Select three to five specific events that the author uses to make readers realize that the story may not be as substantial as it seems in Parts One and Two. Explain the benefits of introducing this concept in this manner.

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