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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. What is the mood of "Morte De Smudgie"?
(a) Somber yet playful.
(b) Heartbreaking and devastating.
(c) Exciting and cheerful.
(d) Angry and resentful.

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

3. In "Two Scorched Men," which Navy did John fight for?
(a) French.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) Canadian.

4. What does the narrator’s mother say when casting spells in "My Evil Mother"?
(a) Alakazam.
(b) Woosh.
(c) Point.
(d) A curse on you.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What job do Tig and Nell get in "First Aid"?

3. In "Morte De Smudgie," who does Nell believe are adept at death?

4. In "Morte De Smudgie," what was Smudgie wrapped in?

5. In "Morte De Smudgie" where did Smudgie poop as punishment?

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