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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Bad Teeth," what do the women eat at tea?
(a) Muffins.
(b) Scones.
(c) Cakes.
(d) Mini Sandwiches.

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

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

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

7. In "Morte De Smudgie," what term causes Nell to burst into tears?
(a) Sugary Sweet.
(b) Dirty Blond.
(c) Black Velvet.
(d) Soft Silk.

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

9. In "Bad Teeth," Csilla has no need for what?
(a) Lemon Juice.
(b) A vacation.
(c) Good food.
(d) Friends.

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

11. 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.

12. In François’ play what does the main character hear as he floats away?
(a) Children’s songs and voices.
(b) Music from his past.
(c) A gunshot.
(d) His mother’s voice.

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

14. In "Bad Teeth," how does Lynne know Jason?
(a) He was Csilla’s boyfriend.
(b) They shared a hobby.
(c) They dated.
(d) They worked together.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which term is NOT used in Nell’s retelling of “Morte d’Arthur”?

2. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell call bodies?

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

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

5. What tone is used in "First Aid"?

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