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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the alien look like in "Impatient Griselda"?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A green martian.
(c) A silver, big eyed creature.
(d) A snail.

3. In "Two Scorched Men," what literary device does the narrator use to describe John’s house?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Frame Story.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Personification.

4. What is Lord Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” about?
(a) A love story between King Arthur and his wife.
(b) King Arthur’s relationship with Merlin.
(c) The death of King Arthur.
(d) The overthrowing of King Arthur’s Kingdom

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

6. In "First Aid," what do Nell and Tig eat after returning from the hospital?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Ramen.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Scrambled Eggs.

7. Who is a character in François’ play?
(a) Samuel Harker.
(b) A statuesque blonde Norwegian.
(c) A young disabled girl.
(d) A drunken Irish sailor.

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

9. Which of the following is NOT a description of Mr. Foote?
(a) He has a graphic way of speaking.
(b) From Newfoundland.
(c) Deadpan.
(d) Stern.

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

11. What status is the alien in "Impatient Griselda"?
(a) Alien regent.
(b) Plague commissioner.
(c) High-status doctor.
(d) Lowly entertainer.

12. In "My Evil Mother" why does the mother want the narrator to break up with her boyfriend?
(a) She believes he is going to die.
(b) He stole her grandmother’s jewelry.
(c) He treats her poorly.
(d) He is cheap.

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

14. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell think is risky during extreme times?
(a) Levity.
(b) Satire.
(c) Anger.
(d) Humour.

15. In "Two Scorched Men," what does John mistakenly shoot himself in?
(a) The radiator.
(b) Leg.
(c) Mouth.
(d) The air conditioner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Bad Teeth," what do the women eat at tea?

2. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s fiancé’s reaction to her mother?

3. What is the name of their first aid instructor in "First Aid"?

4. What activity does Orwell do during "The Dead Interview"?

5. In "My Evil Mother," what does the narrator’s mother suggest after the birth of her first child?

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