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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: The Dead Interview (101-120).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dead Interview," why did Orwell choose Orwell as his penname?
(a) He liked the royal connotations.
(b) It was his uncle’s name.
(c) He wanted a river, a natural feature.
(d) He liked the way it sounded.

2. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell miss most about earth?
(a) The fresh smell of lavender.
(b) Spain.
(c) His friends and family.
(d) The gardening and natural beauty.

3. Which of the following is NOT a description of Mr. Foote?
(a) He has a graphic way of speaking.
(b) Stern.
(c) From Newfoundland.
(d) Deadpan.

4. How is John’s wife described in "Two Scorched Men"?
(a) Neurotic.
(b) Skeptical yet sane.
(c) Young and beautiful.
(d) Small and lanky.

5. In "Two Scorched Men," what literary device does the narrator use to describe John’s house?
(a) Personification.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Frame Story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a near-death experience that Tig and Nell had?

2. What is the name of their first aid instructor in "First Aid"?

3. In "Morte De Smudgie," what literary device does Nell use in her poem?

4. Which of the following is NOT a setting in "Two Scorched Men"?

5. What activity does Orwell do during "The Dead Interview"?

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