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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is dead at the beginning of "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Jane.
(d) Jim.

2. In "The Man With No Name," what war did the old man fight in?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War I.

3. In "Yorrick," who is Catherine?
(a) The narrator's wife.
(b) The narrator's cousin.
(c) The narrator's neighbor.
(d) The narrator's sister.

4. Who used to get Mrs. Elberhart sick all the time?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her friend.
(d) Her mother.

5. What baked good does the narrator of "Yorrick" drop and ruin?
(a) A cheesecake.
(b) A pie.
(c) A cookie.
(d) A wedding cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man shout in a public bathroom?

2. What do most of the stories in this collection focus on?

3. In "Mrs. Elberhart," who is Charles Elberhart?

4. Which author did Darma write his disseration on?

5. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua assure the narrator about his illness?

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