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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. Who are Imp and Pat?

2. How does the narrator describe John’s advertisements in "Two Scorched Men"?

3. Which of the following is NOT a description of Mr. Foote?

4. In "My Evil Mother" which ritual does the narrator’s mother have her perform?

5. In "Bad Teeth," Csilla has no need for what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Mr. Foote described?

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

5. How does Nell describe Smudgie?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Referencing “Widows,” write an essay about how the medium of letter writing allows Nell to be more open and forthcoming than she normally is. Draw examples from both letters to illustrate this point - make sure to address why she is more closed off in the second letter.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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