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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. When did Angus kill Old Saul?

2. What does Frank say is the purpose of drinking?

3. When Agnes returned to Angus' house, how pregnant was she?

4. What does Angus say he did when Agnes returned home?

5. What does Frank say Agnes did after Paul's birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank admit feeling guilty about in "The Bomb Circle"?

2. In "In the Bunker," what does Frank say about women and the sea?

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

4. What is Frank's accident?

5. What reason does Frank give for killing Paul?

6. How did Frank finally describe Esmeralda's death to the authorities?

7. Why does Frank feel responsible for Harmsworth's death?

8. What happens to Old Saul after Frank's accident?

9. How does Frank feel about black people?

10. After Esmeralda is never seen again, what assumptions does Frank make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the wasp factory represent?

Essay Topic 2

What message is delivered about family in "The Wasp Factory"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Frank as a narrator. Is he reliable? How do his tone and word choice impact the novel?

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