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

2. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell miss most about earth?

3. In "My Evil Mother," which card does the mother draw that determines the boyfriend’s fate?

4. In "Morte De Smudgie" where did Smudgie poop as punishment?

5. Who are Imp and Pat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the plot of François' play?

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

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

6. Why are the aliens on earth?

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

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

9. How is Mr. Foote described?

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

Referencing one story that uses third-person perspective and another story that uses first-person perspective write an essay about how a change in perspective can shape a story's meaning. Compare and contrast both stories; why did Atwood make this literary decision, what impact does it have on the narratives?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how Atwood’s use of levity and humor helps her discuss serious issues in an approachable way. What elements of humor does she use to soften the blow of her more serious underlying themes? Draw examples from one to two of Atwood's short stories.

Essay Topic 3

Referencing both “Morte de Smugdie” and “Old Babes in the Wood,” write an essay arguing why Lizzie’s presence forces Nell to reflect and confront uncomfortable feelings. What is it about the presence of family that prompts reflection?

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