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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "The Man With No Name," what street does the narrator live on?
(a) Bleeker Street.
(b) Drewry Lane.
(c) Fess Avenue.
(d) Peach Street.

4. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua take with him on a trip?
(a) His poems.
(b) A backpack.
(c) A few books.
(d) A suitcase.

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

6. What sound does the narrator of "The Man With No Name," hear in the middle of the night?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Crying.
(d) Screaming.

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

8. Who winds up in a wheelchair in "The Family M"?
(a) Mark.
(b) Martin.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Marion.

9. Who pays off Joshua's debts in "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Cathy.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mrs. Seifert.
(d) Jane.

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

11. Why does Martin steal toys in "The Family M"?
(a) Because he does not have any.
(b) For fun.
(c) To sell them.
(d) He does not steal toys.

12. Who has a peculiar illness in "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Mrs. Seifert.
(b) Austin.
(c) Jane.
(d) Joshua.

13. In "The Man With No Name," whose house does the narrator move into?
(a) Mrs. Casper's.
(b) Mrs. Macmillan's.
(c) Mrs. Nolan's.
(d) Mrs. Smith's.

14. In "The Family M," what does Melvin say of his children?
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They are naughty.
(c) They are smart.
(d) They are respectful.

15. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua lie to the narrator about?
(a) Being able to cook.
(b) Having nightmares.
(c) Being able to drive.
(d) Being in school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Family M," who is Melvin?

3. In "Joshua Karabish," what happens when Joshua gets sick?

4. What was Darma most anxious about during his studies?

5. During what decade did Darma attend university?

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