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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 kind of writer is Joshua?

2. Who are the narrator's neighbors in "The Man With No Name"?

3. In "The Man With No Name," who does the narrator spot in the cafeteria at the University?

4. Who pays off Joshua's debts in "Joshua Karabish"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which of the narrator's neighbors abuses animals, in "The Old Man with No Name"?

3. Who dies at the beginning of "Joshua Karabish"?

4. Where did Budi Darma attend university?

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

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

7. Who does the narrator of "The Old Man with No Name" want to be friends with?

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

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

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 exploring the theme of loneliness. Who in the stories experiences loneliness, and why? How do they cope with this loneliness? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the character of Hester in "Orez." Why is Hester so anxious and apologetic throughout her marriage to the narrator? What aspects of her past have made her so fearful?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss Darma's depictions of Bloomington. How does Darma paint Bloomington, IN? Are his depictions of Bloomington largely positive or negative?

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