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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 did Frank do while Agnes was giving birth?

2. Where does Frank say his father got the cordite from?

3. Where did Leviticus die?

4. Why doesn't Frank go into Angus' study?

5. Why does Frank say he built dams on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frank feel about black people?

2. How does Frank feel when he learns his half-brother, Eric, escapes?

3. What changes in Frank's house when Agnes returned?

4. How does Frank say Leviticus died?

5. In "The Snake Park," what happens when Frank checks the sacrifice poles?

6. Why does Frank say he had to kill Paul?

7. How does Frank feel about his father's legs and their injury?

8. How does Frank's father feel about Frank's drinking?

9. What is suspicious about Angus' study?

10. Why does Frank say he does not "officially" exist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is revenge a theme in this novel? What role does revenge have in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the commentary this novel provides on gender development. How do Angus and Frank illuminate this process? Give examples from "The Wasp Factory" to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

What is the author's commentary on gender roles? How does the author use Frank to deliver this message? Give examples to help support your statements.

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