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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Charles Lebourne.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which author did Darma write his disseration on?
(a) E.M Forster.
(b) William Faulkner.
(c) Jane Austen.
(d) Herman Melville.

2. Where did Darma attend university?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Iowa.
(c) California.
(d) Indiana.

3. What kind of fiction does Darma think he may never write again?
(a) Historical fiction.
(b) Romance.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Absurdist fiction.

4. What do most of the stories in this collection focus on?
(a) Setting.
(b) Plot.
(c) Tone.
(d) Characterization.

5. Why does the narrator phone Mrs. Elberhart's neighbors?
(a) For fun.
(b) To prank call them.
(c) To express his concern about her yard.
(d) To invite them to a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Charles Lebourne," what soft drink does Lebourne drink a lot?

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

3. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" see go to the hospital late at night?

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

5. In "Mrs. Elberhart," what is Primo?

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