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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. Where does Frank see the animal on fire through his binoculars?

2. What demand does Frank make of Angus at the end of "The Prodigal"?

3. In "The Prodigal," what does Frank use his binoculars to see?

4. What happened to Eric once he started drinking while going to college?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to Eric being put in hospitals?

2. What does Frank look for in "Running Dog"?

3. What does Frank do after the wasp chooses fire in "The Wasp Factory"?

4. What does Frank mention while playing "Space Invaders" with Jamie?

5. Whose deaths were predicted by the wasp factory?

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

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

8. In "The Prodigal," why can't Frank get an answer from Angus about his study?

9. What does Frank find inside Angus' study?

10. What is the wasp factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Eric and Frank.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast at least two settings in "The Wasp Factory." Explain the significance of setting to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What does the wasp factory represent?

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