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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 is The King's Arms?

2. What do Susan and Friday grow in their garden?

3. What does Susan catch some boys trying to do, in April of Part Two?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Susan and young Susan first meet.

2. Explain Susan's concerns over her story.

3. Is Susan self-sufficient or dependent on others?

4. Why is the case of recorders important?

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

6. Is Susan a loving person?

7. Why is Susan's dance important?

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

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

10. Why does Susan say that she and Friday live in Mr. Foe's house "like poor relations"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and the oppressed is a theme in Foe that is illustrated by specific characters, objects and events. Explain this in terms of:

1) Friday's voice.

2) Susan's desire to tell the story of the island.

3) Any other relevant instance.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of parenthood, motherhood and giving birth recur often in Foe. Discuss the importance of this theme in relationship to:

1) Susan and Cruso.

2) Susan and Friday.

3) Susan and Mr. Foe.

4) Susan and her daughter.

Essay Topic 3

Visual imagery in Foe is very strong. Select three example of visual imagery that are used effectively by the author, explain what they are used to achieve, and why they have a large impact on the novel.

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