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

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

3. In "The Dead Interview," which film does Atwood suggest Orwell watch?
(a) Dunkirk.
(b) Animal Farm.
(c) The Death of Stalin.
(d) Charotte’s Web.

4. In "First Aid," what are Tig and Nell’s attitude towards saving people while on the job?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Wanting to avoid responsibility.
(c) Nervous they’ll forget.
(d) Resentful.

5. Which of the following is NOT a near-death experience that Tig and Nell had?
(a) Their canoe tipped.
(b) Snake bite.
(c) Chainsaw and ATV accident.
(d) Their smoking setting off fire alarms.

6. In "The Dead Interview," why did Orwell dress poorly?
(a) He did not have the money for tailors.
(b) To spite his mother.
(c) Because he didn’t care.
(d) He followed an out of trend style.

7. In "Bad Teeth," how is Csillia regarding her age?
(a) Only willing to give an approximation.
(b) Pretends to be younger than she is.
(c) Coy and unwilling to share.
(d) Forthright and honest.

8. In "First Aid," what happened when canoeing?
(a) Tipped by a freak wave.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A branch caused a huge hole.
(d) They got stranded.

9. Who is Miss Scace?
(a) The mother’s nemesis.
(b) A witch, the mother's nemesis, and a gym teacher.
(c) A witch.
(d) A gym teacher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nell’s sister?

2. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell miss most about earth?

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

4. In "Morte De Smudgie," what is Smudgie diagnosed with?

5. How does Atwood contact Orwell in "The Dead Interview"?

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