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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: My Evil Mother (67-100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Morte De Smudgie," what term causes Nell to burst into tears?
(a) Dirty Blond.
(b) Sugary Sweet.
(c) Soft Silk.
(d) Black Velvet.

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

3. Which literary device is this an example of: “funeral scarf from stem to stern” (61)?
(a) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Hyperbole.

4. What is Lord Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” about?
(a) King Arthur’s relationship with Merlin.
(b) A love story between King Arthur and his wife.
(c) The death of King Arthur.
(d) The overthrowing of King Arthur’s Kingdom

5. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s fiancé’s reaction to her mother?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "First Aid," what happened when canoeing?

2. Who is a character in François’ play?

3. How does the narrator describe John’s advertisements in "Two Scorched Men"?

4. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s relationship with her mother like?

5. In "My Evil Mother" what gifts does the narrator’s dad give her?

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