In the short story The Examination Day, the author Henry Seslar used foreshadowing and suspense to advance the plot of the story by making the reader interested in what the exam is and what is going to take place. In the story, it says “‘Dad,’ he said, ‘how far away is the sun?’ ‘Five thousand miles,’ his father said” (Seslar 1). This example combines the use of foreshadowing and suspense by making the reader wonder why his dad is telling him the wrong answers. He also foreshadows that they are trying to make him less smart by lowering his intelligence so he doesn't get killed. Another example of this is when the story says “‘I get good marks in school,’ he said hesitantly. This is different for me. This is a – special kind of test’” (Seslar