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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Man with No Name .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man shout in a public bathroom?
(a) He does not shout.
(b) "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
(c) "HELLO THERE!"
(d) "Pow! Pow!"

2. Who abuses animals in "The Man With No Name"?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mrs. Casper.
(d) Mrs. Nolan.

3. In "The Man With No Name," who does the narrator spot in the cafeteria at the University?
(a) Mrs. Nolan.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Joshua.
(d) The old man.

4. In "The Man With No Name," which woman owns a gun?
(a) Mrs. Macmillan.
(b) Mrs. Nolan.
(c) Mrs. Casper.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

5. What kind of fiction did Darma write prior to People from Bloomington?
(a) He did not write fiction.
(b) Absurdist fiction.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Historical fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" invite out for coffee?

2. What emotional space does Darma inhabit while writing his stories?

3. Why did Darma return to Bloomington with his family?

4. In "The Man With No Name," what is Marsh?

5. In "The Man With No Name," what war did the old man fight in?

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