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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Impatient Griselda," what are children called?

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

3. François’ plays are known for being what?

4. In "Morte De Smudgie," who does Nell believe are adept at death?

5. What is the mood of "Morte De Smudgie"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Nell describe Smudgie?

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

5. What happens to Smudgie while Nell and Tig are away in Ireland?

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

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

8. What is Orwell’s perspective on female writers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing why one of Atwood's stories plays into or against tropes of the genre it belongs to. Make sure you identify the genre and the stereotypical tropes that belong to it. How does playing into or against its genre affect your reception of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Atwood’s use of frame story helps illustrate and enhance the overall story’s meaning in "Impatient Griselda " or "Two Scorched Men." Select elements that the frame story addresses that play a larger thematic role in the overall story.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay arguing whether technology would or would not have made a difference in Tig and Nell’s near-death experiences from “First Aid.” Be sure to use specific instances of imagery to back up your points.

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