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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 does Frank say made Eric start drinking when he was going to college?

2. After learning she is a girl, how does Frank feel about the murders she committed?

3. In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say the wasp factory is about?

4. In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say is true about his relationship with Eric?

5. How is Angus able to put things in Frank's food?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frank describe his childhood relationship with Eric?

2. After learning she is a girl, how does Frank feel about her life?

3. What happens when Eric calls Frank in "Running Dog"?

4. What is the wasp factory?

5. How was Angus able to convince Frank he was a boy?

6. What happens when Eric calls in "The Wasp Factory"?

7. What does Frank find inside Angus' study?

8. What is strange about the specimen jar Frank finds in Angus' study?

9. What does Angus tell Frank about his gender?

10. In "Space Invaders," what does Frank say about gender?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze at least three of the chapter titles in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of secrets in "The Wasp Factory." Make sure you define theme in your essay and explain the meaning of the secrets to the characters and plot.

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