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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 period does Csilla’s proposed novel take place in?

2. In "Impatient Griselda," how do the humans receive the alien’s jokes?

3. In "Two Scorched Men," who are character foils?

4. Which of the following is NOT a setting in "Two Scorched Men"?

5. François’ plays are known for being what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Tig's encounter with the ATV.

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

7. What do the aliens provide at the beginning of the story to the humans?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining how the title of any of Atwood’s short stories helps illustrate their meaning. Explain how her choice of diction, humor, or subject guides the reader in a purposeful direction.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the narrator and her mother’s attitude toward parenting in "My Evil Mother." Do you believe the narrator resembles her mother at the end of the story? If so, what point do you think Atwood is trying to make?

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