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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Freeforall (159-170).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "My Evil Mother," what does the narrator’s mother suggest after the birth of her first child?
(a) Make peace with the frog on her window.
(b) Rub an orange on her stretch marks and eat placenta.
(c) Draw a circle of salt around her.
(d) Say a prayer and give nail clippings to a fairy.

2. What item does the narrator joke about with François in "Two Scorched Men"?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Lettuce.
(d) Sardines.

3. In "Freeforall," what color are the veils?
(a) Navy blue and white.
(b) Cherry red.
(c) Yellow and white.
(d) Lemon yellow and light blue.

4. Why can Atwood not serve as a medium in "The Dead Interview"?
(a) She is too old.
(b) Only men can be mediums.
(c) She is not permeable enough.
(d) Her brain is too cluttered.

5. What perspective is used in "My Evil Mother"?
(a) Third person.
(b) First person.
(c) Second person.
(d) Omniscient narration.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dead Interview," who is Orwell’s mentor?

2. In "Freeforall," what is the name of Sharmayne’s house?

3. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell praise Atwood for grasping?

4. In "My Evil Mother," what creature does the narrator believe her father is?

5. In "My Evil Mother" why does the mother want the narrator to break up with her boyfriend?

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