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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Joshua Karabish," who is Mrs. Seifert?
(a) The narrator's sister.
(b) The narrator's cousin.
(c) The narrator's wife.
(d) The narrator's landlord.

2. What was Darma anxious about while pursuing his PhD?
(a) Finding a job.
(b) Writing his dissertation.
(c) Defending his dissertation.
(d) Not having enough time to write.

3. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man do every day?
(a) Bakes.
(b) Calls his mother.
(c) Points a gun out his window.
(d) Goes for a jog.

4. Why did Darma return to Bloomington with his family?
(a) To start a job.
(b) To start a business.
(c) He did not move to Bloomington with his family.
(d) To get his doctorate.

5. In "Joshua Karabish," what favor does Joshua's mother ask of the narrator?
(a) To mail Joshua's belongings.
(b) To pay her rent.
(c) To marry her daughter.
(d) To pay Joshua's rent.

6. Where is Budi Darma originally from?
(a) India.
(b) Japan.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) China.

7. Who is Mrs. Macmillan?
(a) The narrator's landlord.
(b) The narrator's sister.
(c) The narrator's mother.
(d) The narrator's aunt.

8. 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.

9. Who gets very ill near the end of "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Mrs. Seifert.
(b) Cathy.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Joshua.

10. In "Joshua Karabish," what is the MLA?
(a) Modern Language Arts.
(b) Modern Landscape Arts.
(c) Modern Language Association.
(d) Mighty Language Association.

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

12. In "The Family M," who moves to North Carolina?
(a) Jerry.
(b) The Meeks.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Jane.

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

14. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" see go to the hospital late at night?
(a) The old man.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Casper.
(d) His friend.

15. How long dd it take Darma to write The Old Man with No Name?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) A few hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) One hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mrs. Seifert warn the narrator of "Joshua Karabish" to stay away from?

2. What author does Darma admire?

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

4. In "The Man With No Name," what is Marsh?

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

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