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

2. What does Nell call the imaginary assailants in the opening scene of "First Aid"?
(a) Kidnappers.
(b) Desperate Killers.
(c) Desperados.
(d) Thieves.

3. In "Impatient Griselda," who does the Duke want to leave Pat for?
(a) A blonde princess.
(b) Her sister, Imp.
(c) A beautiful witch.
(d) A younger, prettier woman.

4. In "The Dead Interview," who is Orwell’s mentor?
(a) Joseph Stalin.
(b) H.G. Wells.
(c) Ernest Hemmingway.
(d) Aldous Huxley.

5. In "My Evil Mother" what gifts does the narrator’s dad give her?
(a) A bicycle and a sweater.
(b) A toy car and a wand.
(c) A barbie and a computer.
(d) A puppy and collar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miss Verity's real name?

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

3. What perspective is used in "My Evil Mother"?

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

5. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell praise Atwood for grasping?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mr. Foote described?

2. What political aspect of life do Atwood and Orwell have in common?

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

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

5. How does Nell describe Smudgie?

6. What does Csilla look like?

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

8. In “First Aid,” what does the opening scene look like?

9. How does the meeting between the narrator’s mother and her fiancé go?

10. How does the phone call between Jason and Lynne go?

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