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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Joshua Karabish," who is Cathy?
(a) Joshua's mother.
(b) Joshua's aunt.
(c) Joshua's friend.
(d) Joshua's sister.

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

3. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua resolve to do if he ever gets published?
(a) Published under a pen name.
(b) Sell many books.
(c) He does not want to be published.
(d) Buy a house with his advance.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Joshua Karabish," who is Mrs. Seifert?

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

3. What does Darma consider the most important aspect of storytelling?

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

5. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" invite out for coffee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What street does the narrator live on in "The Old Man with No Name"?

2. Why does the narrator of "The Family M" want Coke machines in the apartment building?

3. Who owns a gun in "The Old Man with No Name"?

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

5. In "Joshua Karabish," who is the narrator's roommate?

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

7. In "The Family M," who is Mark?

8. What kind of writing did Darma write before People from Bloomington?

9. Where is Budi Darma originally from? What brought him to the U.S.?

10. Which author did Darma write his PhD dissertation about?

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