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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) A curse on you.
(b) Point.
(c) Alakazam.
(d) Woosh.

2. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell miss most about earth?
(a) The fresh smell of lavender.
(b) The gardening and natural beauty.
(c) His friends and family.
(d) Spain.

3. In "The Dead Interview," Orwell claims he is attacked for what?
(a) Pessimism.
(b) Grammar.
(c) Accuracy.
(d) Clarity.

4. What is the name of Nell’s sister?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Ally.
(d) Lizzie.

5. In "Impatient Griselda," how does the alien leave quarantine?
(a) Teleports out.
(b) Uses his spaceship.
(c) Oozes under the door.
(d) Shimmies out the window.

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

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

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

9. In "First Aid," what do Nell and Tig fear while camping?
(a) The dark.
(b) A rogue koala.
(c) Running out of food.
(d) A moose attack.

10. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s fiancé’s reaction to her mother?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Sadness.

11. What literary device is used when Nell describes her near-death experiences in "First Aid"?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Personification.
(d) Imagery.

12. In "My Evil Mother" what gifts does the narrator’s dad give her?
(a) A puppy and collar.
(b) A bicycle and a sweater.
(c) A toy car and a wand.
(d) A barbie and a computer.

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

14. In "Impatient Griselda," how do the humans receive the alien’s jokes?
(a) Find them hilarious.
(b) Find them comforting.
(c) Hate them.
(d) Do not understand them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell think is risky during extreme times?

2. What item was traded for François’ freedom in "Two Scorched Men"?

3. The mother saying she is “immune to cold” (97) is an example of what?

4. What status is the alien in "Impatient Griselda"?

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

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