View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "My Evil Mother," which card does the mother draw that determines the boyfriend’s fate?
(a) King of cups.
(b) The tower.
(c) The knight.
(d) Ace of wands.

2. What does the Duke threaten Pat with in "Impatient Griselda"?
(a) Restricting her meals.
(b) To lock her in a castle.
(c) Torturing her sister.
(d) Kicking her out naked.

3. The mother saying she is “immune to cold” (97) is an example of what?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Imagery.

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

5. What activity does Orwell do during "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Drink.
(b) Sing.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Dance.

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

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

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

9. Which literary device is this an example of: “funeral scarf from stem to stern” (61)?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Personification.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What period does Csilla’s proposed novel take place in?
(a) 1960’s.
(b) 1920’s.
(c) Prehistoric.
(d) 2000’s.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Orwell’s father’s name?

3. In "Morte De Smudgie" where did Smudgie poop as punishment?

4. In "The Dead Interview," which film does Atwood suggest Orwell watch?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 383 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample