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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 best describes Cruso's appearance?

2. Why does Susan say that Cruso wants to remain on the island?

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

4. Why was Susan traveling to Bahia?

5. How long is Cruso ill, in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cruso's health.

2. Why does Susan believe that she is on the island?

3. How does Susan and Cruso's relationship change once they are rescued?

4. How does Friday feel about leaving the island?

5. How does the Captain of the Hobart react to Susan's story of being a castaway on the island?

6. Describe Cruso's appearance.

7. How does Cruso feel about leaving the island?

8. Why is the lizard that Susan finds important?

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

The theme of Foe is dependent on another novel: Robinson Crusoe, written by Daniel Defoe. Analyze the literary technique used by J.M. Coetzee to create a novel entirely based on the existence of a novel that exists outside of the story being told.

Essay Topic 2

The time period in which Foe takes place offers political and cultural meaning to Susan's tale. Relate this to:

1) Friday.

2) Women.

3) Power.

Essay Topic 3

While Foe serves as a broad metaphor for certain themes, the novel is also full of shorter literary metaphors and similes. Identify five metaphors or similes used by the author, explain the context in which they appear and the benefit their insertion offers to plot development or character development.

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