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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Impatient Griselda (121-129).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Morte De Smudgie," what was Smudgie wrapped in?
(a) A plush towel.
(b) A majestic blue cape.
(c) A green shawl.
(d) A red silk brocade.

2. In "My Evil Mother" which ritual does the narrator’s mother have her perform?
(a) Reciting bird themed incantations.
(b) Burning her hair.
(c) Collecting frog eyes.
(d) Discarding her toenails.

3. It is rumored that the cruise ship in "First Aid" has extra what?
(a) Life jackets.
(b) Snorkels.
(c) Pools.
(d) Freezers.

4. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s relationship with her mother like?
(a) Strained but loving.
(b) Angry and full of hatred
(c) They’re best friends.
(d) Devastating and sad.

5. In "Morte De Smudgie," how many cats did Tig and Nell own?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lord Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” about?

2. In "Two Scorched Men," what literary device does the narrator use to describe John’s house?

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

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

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

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