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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who begins taking Mrs. Elberhart to doctor's appointments?
(a) Her friend.
(b) The narrator.
(c) The narrator's wife.
(d) Her husband.

2. In "The Family M," who is Mark?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A boy in the narrator's building.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A chef.

3. In "The Family M," who is Jerry?
(a) A janitor.
(b) A banker.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A chef.

4. Why does the narrator spit in Yorrick's food?
(a) For laughs.
(b) To make him sick.
(c) To get revenge.
(d) For fun.

5. In "Joshua Karabish," what kind of writer is Joshua?
(a) A memoirist.
(b) A songwriter.
(c) A short story writer.
(d) A poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of fiction did Darma write prior to People from Bloomington?

2. Who gets into a car accident in "The Family M"?

3. How do the narrator and Hester react when Stevick dies in "Orez"?

4. What weapon is used to attempt to kill Orez?

5. How long dd it take Darma to write The Old Man with No Name?

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