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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Impatient Griselda (121-129).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Impatient Griselda," how does the alien leave quarantine?
(a) Teleports out.
(b) Uses his spaceship.
(c) Oozes under the door.
(d) Shimmies out the window.

2. What item does the narrator joke about with François in "Two Scorched Men"?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Sardines.
(d) Orange juice.

3. François’ plays are known for being what?
(a) Clever.
(b) Mean.
(c) Short.
(d) Hilarious.

4. The mother saying she is “immune to cold” (97) is an example of what?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Alliteration.

5. What is the mood of "Two Scorched Men"?
(a) Excited and happy.
(b) Solemn and respectful.
(c) Angry and loud.
(d) Ironic and jaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Scace?

2. In "Morte De Smudgie," what is Smudgie diagnosed with?

3. In "Morte De Smudgie," what term causes Nell to burst into tears?

4. What does the alien look like in "Impatient Griselda"?

5. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell praise Atwood for grasping?

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