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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who abuses animals in "The Man With No Name"?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Nolan.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Mrs. Casper.
2. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man shout in a public bathroom?
(a) "Pow! Pow!"
(b) "HELLO THERE!"
(c) "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
(d) He does not shout.
3. In "Joshua Karabish," who never returns home after a trip?
(a) Jane.
(b) Cathy.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Joshua.
4. Who lives in Mrs. Casper's attic?
(a) A teenager.
(b) An old man.
(c) A racoon.
(d) A cat.
5. Which author did Darma write his disseration on?
(a) Jane Austen.
(b) Herman Melville.
(c) E.M Forster.
(d) William Faulkner.
6. In "The Family M," why does the narrator start hanging out in the parking lot?
(a) To talk to neighbors.
(b) For fun.
(c) To make friends.
(d) To see who scratched his car.
7. In "The Family M," who is Jerry?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A chef.
(c) A banker.
(d) A janitor.
8. In "The Family M," what does Martin find in the narrator's car?
(a) A rusty nail.
(b) A cat.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A gun.
9. Who does the narrator of "The Family M" find pooping in the parking lot?
(a) Mark.
(b) Marion.
(c) Melvin.
(d) Martin.
10. What author does Darma admire?
(a) Ottessa Moshfegh.
(b) Herman Melville.
(c) Marilyn Robinson.
(d) William Faulkner.
11. What kind of fiction did Darma write prior to People from Bloomington?
(a) Absurdist fiction.
(b) He did not write fiction.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Mystery.
12. In "The Man With No Name," who does the narrator spot in the cafeteria at the University?
(a) Mrs. Nolan.
(b) Joshua.
(c) The old man.
(d) Mrs. Smith.
13. Who pays off Joshua's debts in "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Cathy.
(b) Mrs. Seifert.
(c) Jane.
(d) The narrator.
14. What does the narrator of "Joshua Karabish" submit to a writing contest?
(a) Poems.
(b) Short stories.
(c) A novel.
(d) A screenplay.
15. Why did Darma return to Bloomington with his family?
(a) To get his doctorate.
(b) He did not move to Bloomington with his family.
(c) To start a business.
(d) To start a job.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Budi Darma originally from?
2. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" invite out for coffee?
3. In "Joshua Karabish," what happens when Joshua gets sick?
4. In "Joshua Karabish," who is Mrs. Seifert?
5. Who does the narrator of "The Family M" want to hurt?
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