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

2. In "The Family M," what does Melvin say of his children?
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They are smart.
(c) They are respectful.
(d) They are naughty.

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

4. What does the narrator of "The Family M" ask to have installed in the apartment building?
(a) Slides.
(b) Coke machines.
(c) Washing machines.
(d) ATMs.

5. Who pays off Joshua's debts in "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Cathy.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mrs. Seifert.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "The Family M," who moves to North Carolina?

4. When did Darma write his first novel?

5. Who kills the old man in "The Man With No Name"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Seifert, in "Joshua Karabish"?

2. Whose house does the narrator of "The Old Man with No Name" move into?

3. Why did Darma move back to Indiana with his family?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who does the narrator of "The Family M" watch from his window?

10. Who scratches the narrator's car in "The Family M"?

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