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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a character in François’ play?
(a) A drunken Irish sailor.
(b) Samuel Harker.
(c) A statuesque blonde Norwegian.
(d) A young disabled girl.

2. What does the first aid instructor suggest Nell buy?
(a) First aid kit.
(b) CPR barrier guard.
(c) Defibrillator.
(d) Blanket.

3. What does Nell call the imaginary assailants in the opening scene of "First Aid"?
(a) Thieves.
(b) Desperate Killers.
(c) Desperados.
(d) Kidnappers.

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

5. What activity does Orwell do during "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Sing.
(c) Drink.
(d) Dance.

6. In "The Dead Interview," why did Orwell choose Orwell as his penname?
(a) He liked the royal connotations.
(b) He wanted a river, a natural feature.
(c) He liked the way it sounded.
(d) It was his uncle’s name.

7. Which of the following is NOT a near-death experience that Tig and Nell had?
(a) Chainsaw and ATV accident.
(b) Their canoe tipped.
(c) Snake bite.
(d) Their smoking setting off fire alarms.

8. Who are Imp and Pat?
(a) Twin sisters.
(b) Aliens.
(c) Colleagues.
(d) A princess and queen.

9. In "Two Scorched Men," who are character foils?
(a) François and John.
(b) François and Tig.
(c) John and the narrator.
(d) Tig and the narrator.

10. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell miss most about earth?
(a) The fresh smell of lavender.
(b) His friends and family.
(c) Spain.
(d) The gardening and natural beauty.

11. In "Two Scorched Men," which Navy did John fight for?
(a) Canadian.
(b) French.
(c) British.
(d) American.

12. What is the name of Nell’s sister?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Ally.
(d) Lizzie.

13. In "The Dead Interview," what does Orwell call bodies?
(a) Skin suits.
(b) Flesh sacks.
(c) Meat envelopes.
(d) Prisons.

14. In "My Evil Mother," which card does the mother draw that determines the boyfriend’s fate?
(a) King of cups.
(b) The tower.
(c) The knight.
(d) Ace of wands.

15. In "The Dead Interview," who is Orwell’s mentor?
(a) Aldous Huxley.
(b) Ernest Hemmingway.
(c) H.G. Wells.
(d) Joseph Stalin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Impatient Griselda," what do the aliens call mouths?

3. What literary device is used when Nell describes her near-death experiences in "First Aid"?

4. Which term is NOT used in Nell’s retelling of “Morte d’Arthur”?

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

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