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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. Why does Martin steal toys in "The Family M"?
(a) Because he does not have any.
(b) He does not steal toys.
(c) To sell them.
(d) For fun.

2. In "The Family M," who is Melvin?
(a) Marion's husband.
(b) Marion's friend.
(c) The narrator's brother.
(d) Mark's friend.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who winds up in a wheelchair in "The Family M"?

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

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

5. In "The Man With No Name," whose house does the narrator move into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who ends up in a wheelchair in "The Family M"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In what decade did Darma attend university?

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

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

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