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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Orez.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua assure the narrator about his illness?
(a) It is not contagious.
(b) It is not deadly.
(c) It is not that bad.
(d) It is contagious.

2. What kind of fiction does Darma think he may never write again?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Absurdist fiction.
(c) Romance.
(d) Historical fiction.

3. What do most of the stories in this collection focus on?
(a) Setting.
(b) Plot.
(c) Tone.
(d) Characterization.

4. What does the narrator of "Joshua Karabish" submit to a writing contest?
(a) Short stories.
(b) A screenplay.
(c) A novel.
(d) Poems.

5. In "The Family M," what does Melvin say of his children?
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They are respectful.
(c) They are naughty.
(d) They are smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joshua go for two weeks in "Joshua Karabish"?

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

3. Who gets very ill near the end of "Joshua Karabish"?

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

5. In "Orez," whose father used to swing a sword at trees?

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