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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Darma do in his free time while at university?
(a) Go on walks.
(b) Shop.
(c) Knit sweaters.
(d) Bake bread.

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

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

4. Who kills the old man in "The Man With No Name"?
(a) Jane.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mrs. Nolan.
(d) Josh.

5. Where does the narrator of "The Family M" live?
(a) In a house.
(b) In a mansion.
(c) In an apartment.
(d) In a bungalow.

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

7. In "Joshua Karabish," what kind of writer is Joshua?
(a) A songwriter.
(b) A memoirist.
(c) A poet.
(d) A short story writer.

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

9. 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 job.
(d) To start a business.

10. In "The Man With No Name," what is Marsh?
(a) A club.
(b) A diner.
(c) A movie.
(d) A grocery store.

11. What does Darma believe of the writing process?
(a) It is not for everyone.
(b) It is one of dissatisfaction.
(c) It is best for sad people.
(d) It is good for the heart.

12. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man shout in a public bathroom?
(a) "HELLO THERE!"
(b) He does not shout.
(c) "Pow! Pow!"
(d) "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

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

14. What does Darma consider the most important aspect of storytelling?
(a) Plot.
(b) Theme.
(c) Setting.
(d) Character.

15. In "Joshua Karabish," who sends the narrator a check in the mail?
(a) No one.
(b) His sister.
(c) Cathy.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound does the narrator of "The Man With No Name," hear in the middle of the night?

2. In "Joshua Karabish," what favor does Joshua's mother ask of the narrator?

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

4. In "The Family M," why does the narrator start hanging out in the parking lot?

5. Who is John Dunlap?

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