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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) Sardines.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Lettuce.

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

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

4. In "My Evil Mother," what does the narrator’s mother suggest after the birth of her first child?
(a) Draw a circle of salt around her.
(b) Say a prayer and give nail clippings to a fairy.
(c) Make peace with the frog on her window.
(d) Rub an orange on her stretch marks and eat placenta.

5. In "Two Scorched Men," who are character foils?
(a) François and Tig.
(b) François and John.
(c) John and the narrator.
(d) Tig and the narrator.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Bad Teeth," what item of clothing does Lynne regret telling Csilla about?

3. What item was traded for François’ freedom in "Two Scorched Men"?

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

5. What is Miss Verity's real name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lynne not cut Csilla off?

4. What happens between the narrator and her mother during her father’s funeral?

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

6. Describe Tig's encounter with the ATV.

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

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

9. How is Mr. Foote described?

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

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