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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mrs. Elberhart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gets into a car accident in "The Family M"?
(a) Larry.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Jerry.
(d) The Meeks.

2. Who does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" find dirty and unkempt?
(a) His mother.
(b) Mrs. Ellen.
(c) Mrs. Elberhart.
(d) His wife.

3. In "The Family M," what does Martin find in the narrator's car?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A cat.
(d) A rusty nail.

4. What does the Meek family do on Saturdays in "The Family M"?
(a) Go out to dinner.
(b) Play outside.
(c) Make bread.
(d) Go roller skating.

5. In "The Man With No Name," what is Marsh?
(a) A diner.
(b) A movie.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darma maintain about the short story form?

2. Why does the narrator try to start acting like Yorrick?

3. In "The Man With No Name," who does the narrator spot in the cafeteria at the University?

4. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man do every day?

5. Who lives in Mrs. Casper's attic?

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