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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 sound does the annoyed alien say only snacks make?

2. What is Orwell’s father’s name?

3. In "Bad Teeth," where did Lynne’s alleged affair occur?

4. In "Impatient Griselda," who does the Duke want to leave Pat for?

5. In "Impatient Griselda," where does Imp get a job?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the plot of François' play?

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

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

5. Why does Lynne not cut Csilla off?

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

7. Describe Tig's encounter with the ATV.

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

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

10. What does Csilla look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Atwood’s use of backstory helps illustrate the struggles of growing older in "Old Babes in the Wood." What effect does comparing moments from the past to moments of the present have? What larger themes is Atwood trying to get at?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the relationship between narration and storytelling. How does narration affect your interpretation of the characters in "Two Scorched Men" and/or "Metempsychosis."

Essay Topic 3

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?

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