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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. Who claims to have been born in Deptford in May of 1702?

2. What does Susan thank Mr. Foe for giving back to her?

3. What best describes Susan's dance?

4. How does Susan feel about allowing the watcher to stay with her in Part Two?

5. What does Susan find on the side of the road at the end of Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Susan doubt young Susan's story?

2. Why does Susan decide at the last moment not to put Friday on the ship to Africa?

3. What are Susan's insecurities in Part Two?

4. Describe the settings in Part Two.

5. Describe Susan and Friday's living conditions when they first arrive in the city in Part Two.

6. What is the significance of Susan putting her written pages into Mr. Foe's basket?

7. What is Susan's reaction when Mr. Foe's letter is returned unopened?

8. Why is Susan's dance important?

9. How does Mr. Foe impact the novel in Part Two?

10. Explain the mystery surrounding Susan's lost child.

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

Character development in Foe is dependent on character interaction. Select three characters from the novel and explain how the development of that character is dependent on his or her interaction with another specific character.

Essay Topic 3

The narrative style and audience of Foe is revealed by Susan's letters to Mr. Foe in Part Two.

1) Explain now the changes in narration in each section impact reader expectations and plot development.

2) What is the meaning of using letters to tell one part of the novel?

3) How is Part Four told differently than the rest of the story in terms of narration and audience?

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