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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Parable of the Goats," who are Billy's friends in the military?
(a) The Spies.
(b) The Milkers.
(c) The Rat Pack.
(d) The Fillingers.

2. In "Saba's Story," where does Agha travel to try to find buried treasure?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Kuwait.

3. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Billy find on his wound when he comes to?
(a) His clothes.
(b) Bandages.
(c) Nothing.
(d) What feels like fur.

4. In "Saba's Story," who arranges for the refund from the travel agent?
(a) Zima.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Agha.
(d) Mor.

5. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Convenience Store Clerk?
(a) San Lorenzo.
(b) Miami.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Butte.

6. In "The Parable of the Goats," what happens when Billy reaches out to the goat?
(a) It bites him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It licks him.
(d) It kicks him.

7. In "Saba's Story," when does Agha's family move to America?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1999.

8. In "Saba's Story," what is the narrator's name?
(a) Mirwais.
(b) Athai.
(c) Watal.
(d) Marwand.

9. In "The Parable of the Goats," who is the first person to find Billy?
(a) Ismael.
(b) Helen.
(c) Rishin.
(d) Bubugul.

10. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who is Shakao's favorite cousin?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Razia.
(c) Athai.
(d) Helen.

11. In "Saba's Story," how does Saba's granddaughter's Saba's parents die?
(a) In a plane crash.
(b) In a bombing by Americans.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) In a drowning accident.

12. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who is the Imam's third wife?
(a) Helen.
(b) Athai.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Gulalai.

13. In "The Parable of the Goats," who holds Bubugul's fate in his hands?
(a) Hajji.
(b) Rishin.
(c) Azrael.
(d) Ali.

14. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Merzagul tell the neighbors they can do with Billy?
(a) Feed him.
(b) Pray for him.
(c) Whatever they want, but not psychological torture.
(d) Kill him.

15. In "The Parable of the Goats," who is the father who loses his son?
(a) Mirwais.
(b) Haimes.
(c) Ricky.
(d) Merzagul.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," who is one of the narrator's brothers who often handles problems?

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," where does Merzagul place Billy when he brings Billy home?

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who is Dully's father?

4. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," how does Dully escape captivity?

5. In "Saba's Story," who is Agha's mother?

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