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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 "The Family M," who is Jerry?

2. Who does the narrator of "The Man With No Name" invite out for coffee?

3. What does the Meek family do on Saturdays in "The Family M"?

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

5. In "Joshua Karabish," what does Joshua resolve to do if he ever gets published?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose house does the narrator of "The Old Man with No Name" move into?

2. What was Darma most anxious about during his studies?

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

4. Who scratches the narrator's car in "The Family M"?

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

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

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

8. In "The Family M," who is Mark?

9. In what decade did Darma attend university?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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