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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 sends the narrator a check in the mail?
(a) His mother.
(b) Cathy.
(c) His sister.
(d) No one.

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. What has the narrator of "The Family M" never wanted?
(a) Money.
(b) Children.
(c) A wife.
(d) An education.

4. In "The Family M," what does Martin find in the narrator's car?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A rusty nail.
(c) A cat.
(d) A gun.

5. What author does Darma admire?
(a) Herman Melville.
(b) Ottessa Moshfegh.
(c) Marilyn Robinson.
(d) William Faulkner.

6. In "Joshua Karabish," what kind of music does Joshua like?
(a) Rap.
(b) Classical.
(c) Indie rock.
(d) Punk.

7. What does the narrator of "The Family M" want to buy for Marion?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A car.
(c) A dress.
(d) A wheelchair.

8. Who is the author of People from Bloomington?
(a) William Faulkner.
(b) Ottessa Moshfegh.
(c) Budi Darma.
(d) Jane Austen.

9. When did Darma write his first novel?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1988.

10. What is the name of Darma's first novel?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) The Idiot.
(c) Olga.
(d) Olenka.

11. What was Darma most anxious about during his studies?
(a) Making friends.
(b) Not having enough time to write.
(c) Getting good grades.
(d) Living in a dorm.

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

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

14. In "Joshua Karabish," who never returns home after a trip?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Jane.
(c) Cathy.
(d) Joshua.

15. Who lives in Mrs. Casper's attic?
(a) An old man.
(b) A racoon.
(c) A cat.
(d) A teenager.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who abuses animals in "The Man With No Name"?

2. Who is John Dunlap?

3. What do all the writers Darma admires write about?

4. What do most of the stories in this collection focus on?

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

(see the answer keys)

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