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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is dead at the beginning of "Joshua Karabish"?
(a) Jim.
(b) Jane.
(c) Joshua.
(d) The narrator.

2. Who is the author of People from Bloomington?
(a) Jane Austen.
(b) Ottessa Moshfegh.
(c) Budi Darma.
(d) William Faulkner.

3. In "The Man With No Name," who does the narrator spot in the cafeteria at the University?
(a) Mrs. Nolan.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Joshua.
(d) The old man.

4. What emotional space does Darma inhabit while writing his stories?
(a) He is always sad.
(b) He writes as if in a trance.
(c) He needs to be angry.
(d) He is always happy.

5. Where did Darma receive his doctorate?
(a) Yale.
(b) Stanford.
(c) University of Indiana.
(d) Harvard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Darma anxious about while pursuing his PhD?

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

4. What author does Darma admire?

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

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