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

2. In "The Man With No Name," what does the old man do every day?
(a) Calls his mother.
(b) Goes for a jog.
(c) Points a gun out his window.
(d) Bakes.

3. In "The Man With No Name," which woman owns a gun?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mrs. Nolan.
(c) Mrs. Macmillan.
(d) Mrs. Casper.

4. What does Cathy do for a living in "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a lawyer.
(c) She is a chef.
(d) She is a writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "Joshua Karabish," who never returns home after a trip?

4. In "The Family M," who is Jerry?

5. What does the narrator of "The Family M" ask to have installed in the apartment building?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "The Old Man with No Name" kill time when he feels lonely?

2. What does Joshua's mother think of him, in "Joshua Karabish"?

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

4. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua's mother ask the narrator to do for her?

5. Who does Mrs. Nolan kill in "The Old Man with No Name"?

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

7. Who moves to North Carolina in "The Family M"?

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

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

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

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