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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tone is used in "First Aid"?
(a) Angry and dismissive.
(b) Intense and serious.
(c) Scientific and analytical.
(d) Light and sarcastic.

2. In "Bad Teeth," Lynne is jealous that Csilla escaped what?
(a) A divorce.
(b) A rough childhood.
(c) Bad teeth.
(d) Public outrage.

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

4. In "The Dead Interview," why did Orwell choose Orwell as his penname?
(a) He liked the way it sounded.
(b) It was his uncle’s name.
(c) He liked the royal connotations.
(d) He wanted a river, a natural feature.

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

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

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

8. François’ plays are known for being what?
(a) Short.
(b) Mean.
(c) Clever.
(d) Hilarious.

9. What does Nell call the imaginary assailants in the opening scene of "First Aid"?
(a) Desperate Killers.
(b) Desperados.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Kidnappers.

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

11. How does the narrator describe John’s advertisements in "Two Scorched Men"?
(a) Ahead of their time.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Containing innuendo.
(d) Clever.

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

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

14. In "Two Scorched Men," who are character foils?
(a) John and the narrator.
(b) François and Tig.
(c) François and John.
(d) Tig and the narrator.

15. What does Nell do with her manuscript in "Morte De Smudgie"?
(a) Keep it for herself.
(b) Frame it.
(c) Toss it out.
(d) Publish it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "First Aid," what do Nell and Tig eat after returning from the hospital?

2. In "My Evil Mother," what reason does the narrator’s father give for leaving?

3. In "Bad Teeth," how is Csillia regarding her age?

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

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

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