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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Impatient Griselda," what are children called?
(a) Pseudopods.
(b) Xenons.
(c) Fry.
(d) Zaxons.

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

3. In "Impatient Griselda," how does the alien speak English?
(a) A live translator.
(b) Extensive knowledge.
(c) Translation device.
(d) Mouth implant.

4. In "The Dead Interview," who is Orwell’s mentor?
(a) Ernest Hemmingway.
(b) H.G. Wells.
(c) Joseph Stalin.
(d) Aldous Huxley.

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

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

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

8. In "Bad Teeth," what was Lynne famous for?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Singing.
(d) Pottery.

9. What does the first aid instructor suggest Nell buy?
(a) CPR barrier guard.
(b) Blanket.
(c) Defibrillator.
(d) First aid kit.

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

11. What point of view is "Two Scorched Men" told from?
(a) First Person.
(b) Omniscient.
(c) No narrator.
(d) Limited Third Person.

12. In "Morte De Smudgie," what is Smudgie diagnosed with?
(a) Kidney infection.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Breathing problems.
(d) Feline Diabetes.

13. In "Bad Teeth," what does Lynne ask Jason during their phone call?
(a) How his mother is doing.
(b) If he had COVID.
(c) What the weather is like.
(d) Where he is now studying.

14. Why can Atwood not serve as a medium in "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Her brain is too cluttered.
(b) She is too old.
(c) She is not permeable enough.
(d) Only men can be mediums.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a character in François’ play?

2. What does the narrator’s mother say when casting spells in "My Evil Mother"?

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

4. In "Impatient Griselda," how does the alien leave quarantine?

5. Which of the following is NOT a description of Mr. Foote?

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