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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. What poet does the narrator of "Joshua Karabish" recite at a poetry reading?

2. Where does the old man do his shopping in "The Man With No Name"?

3. In "The Family M," what does Melvin say of his children?

4. In "Joshua Karabish," what is the MLA?

5. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua assure the narrator about his illness?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who owns a gun in "The Old Man with No Name"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the relationship between the narrator and Mrs. Elberhart in "Mrs. Elberhart." What is the nature of this relationship? Is it positive or negative?

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