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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 is a character in François’ play?

2. In "The Dead Interview," why did Orwell dress poorly?

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

4. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell think is risky during extreme times?

5. It is rumored that the cruise ship in "First Aid" has extra what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lynne not cut Csilla off?

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

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

4. Why does the Duke want to marry Pat?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Tig set off a bunch of fire alarms?

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 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 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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