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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua lie to the narrator about?

2. Who gets into a car accident in "The Family M"?

3. What does Darma maintain about the short story form?

4. Who does the narrator want to shoot in "The Family M"?

5. Where is Budi Darma originally from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of writing does Joshua do in "Joshua Karabish"?

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

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

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

8. In what decade did Darma attend university?

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

10. Who gets in a car accident in "The Family M"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the character of Joshua in "Joshua Karabish." What does the narrator seem to make of Joshua, both before and after his death?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the character of Orez in the story "Orez." What kind of person is Orez, and what affect does he have on his parents?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style in at least two of the stories, comparing them. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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