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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Atwood contact Orwell in "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Via blood pact.
(b) By Ouija board.
(c) Through a spiritual mediator.
(d) Using an old book of his.

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

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

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

6. In "Bad Teeth," what item of clothing does Lynne regret telling Csilla about?
(a) Jeans.
(b) Pj’s.
(c) Woven sandals.
(d) Her mother’s dress.

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

8. In "My Evil Mother," what reason does the narrator’s father give for leaving?
(a) Her mother was always right.
(b) His drinking got out of hand.
(c) He had an affair.
(d) He didn’t want to be a father.

9. In "Bad Teeth," what do the women eat at tea?
(a) Mini Sandwiches.
(b) Scones.
(c) Muffins.
(d) Cakes.

10. In "Bad Teeth," what did Csilla deny stealing?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) Purse.
(c) Advil.
(d) Birth Control Pills.

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

12. In "Impatient Griselda," what do the aliens call mouths?
(a) Ingestion apparatus.
(b) Gestational tube.
(c) Food entrance.
(d) Nourishment mechanism.

13. What is the name of their first aid instructor in "First Aid"?
(a) Tig.
(b) Mr. Foote.
(c) Tristam.
(d) François.

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

15. Which term is NOT used in Nell’s retelling of “Morte d’Arthur”?
(a) Sir Cativere.
(b) Catelot.
(c) King Smudgie.
(d) Carthur.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bad Teeth," where did Lynne’s alleged affair occur?

2. What does the first aid instructor suggest Nell buy?

3. How old is the narrator at the beginning of "My Evil Mother"?

4. In François’ play what does the main character hear as he floats away?

5. In "My Evil Mother," what creature does the narrator believe her father is?

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