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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Morte De Smudgie," what is Smudgie diagnosed with?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Kidney infection.
(c) Feline Diabetes.
(d) Breathing problems.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Impatient Griselda," how does the alien speak English?

2. In "My Evil Mother," what is the narrator’s relationship with her mother like?

3. What does the alien look like in "Impatient Griselda"?

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

5. In "Two Scorched Men," what does John mistakenly shoot himself in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are John and François described in “Two Scorched Men”? What are their physical characteristics and personality traits?

2. Why does John have a soft spot for François?

3. Who is Jason and why did Csilla contact him?

4. Describe the male admirers of both Lynne and Csilla during their younger days.

5. What does Csilla look like?

6. What does John’s country house look like in “Two Scorched Men”?

7. Describe the narrator’s relationship with her father when she was younger.

8. How does Nell describe Smudgie?

9. How does Orwell feel about being called a Communist?

10. How did Tig set off a bunch of fire alarms?

(see the answer keys)

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