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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. Which term is NOT used in Nell’s retelling of “Morte d’Arthur”?
(a) King Smudgie.
(b) Carthur.
(c) Catelot.
(d) Sir Cativere.

2. Why can Atwood not serve as a medium in "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Her brain is too cluttered.
(b) She is not permeable enough.
(c) Only men can be mediums.
(d) She is too old.

3. In "My Evil Mother," what creature does the narrator believe her father is?
(a) Fairy.
(b) Centaur.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Garden gnome.

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

5. In "Bad Teeth," what does Lynne ask Jason during their phone call?
(a) Where he is now studying.
(b) How his mother is doing.
(c) What the weather is like.
(d) If he had COVID.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Impatient Griselda," what do the aliens call mouths?

2. In "Impatient Griselda," how do the humans receive the alien’s jokes?

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

4. Who is a character in François’ play?

5. What does the Duke threaten Pat with in "Impatient Griselda"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mr. Foote described?

3. What happened between the narrator and her boyfriend Brian?

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

5. Why does Lynne not cut Csilla off?

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

7. Why is Orwell’s father disappointed in him?

8. Describe the Duke’s death and the circumstances leading up to it.

9. Summarize the alien’s story in a few sentences.

10. Near the end of the story, it is revealed that Nell is upset about Smudgie’s death because of what reason?

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