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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 is the name of Lynne's alleged lover in "Bad Teeth"?

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

3. What item does the narrator joke about with François in "Two Scorched Men"?

4. In "Two Scorched Men," what literary device does the narrator use to describe John’s house?

5. Why can Atwood not serve as a medium in "The Dead Interview"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the Duke want to marry Pat?

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

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

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

7. What is the plot of François' play?

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

9. Describe Tig's encounter with the ATV.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about one of Atwood’s short stories where the tone and mood are different. Why does she do this and what effect does she achieve? Make sure to identify both the mood and tone.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about why understanding the setting of “Two Scorched Men” is crucial for understanding the story’s meaning. How do you believe the story is shaped by the context of World War II?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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