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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Morte De Smudgie (54-65) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "First Aid," what happened when canoeing?
(a) They got stranded.
(b) A branch caused a huge hole.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Tipped by a freak wave.

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

3. In "Morte De Smudgie," who does Nell believe are adept at death?
(a) The Victorians.
(b) The common folk.
(c) The gentry.
(d) The French.

4. In "Morte De Smudgie," what literary device does Nell use in her poem?
(a) Parody.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Simile.
(d) Foreshadowing.

5. What job do Tig and Nell get in "First Aid"?
(a) Park rangers.
(b) Bird and butterfly experts.
(c) Accountants.
(d) Cruise ship directors.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the mood of "Two Scorched Men"?

5. How is John’s wife described in "Two Scorched Men"?

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