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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," who was Logar once invaded by?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The French.
(c) The English.
(d) The Chinese.

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

3. In "The Parable of the Goats," what major life change does Merzagul make that increases his vigor?
(a) He becomes a vegetarian.
(b) He becomes a farmer.
(c) He becomes a runner.
(d) He becomes a shah.

4. In "Saba's Story," who is Agha's mother?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Helen.
(c) Renee.
(d) Athai.

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

6. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Plumber's Assistant?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Farmington.
(d) Lindy.

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

8. In "The Parable of the Goats," where does Billy land when he ejects from his plane?
(a) A tree.
(b) The ocean.
(c) A river.
(d) The mosque.

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

10. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Bubugul bring to Billy?
(a) A stew.
(b) A dog.
(c) A woman.
(d) A goat.

11. In "The Parable of the Goats," where does Billy go with the other goats?
(a) Peshawar.
(b) Tunnels and worlds in the ground.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Iraq.

12. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Billy save for later on his first night in the pit?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Beef.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Apples.

13. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," how does Dully escape captivity?
(a) With his father's help.
(b) With his mother's help.
(c) With his sister's help.
(d) With the help of other monkeys.

14. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who does Shakako go to for help with Dully?
(a) Helen.
(b) Athai.
(c) Rahim.
(d) Hajji.

15. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Reaper?
(a) Baghdad.
(b) Ripol.
(c) Deh-Naw, Logar.
(d) Peshawar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," what does Saba say when the narrator asks her for her version of the parrot story?

2. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Convenience Store Clerk?

3. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Newspaper Deliveryman?

4. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Stone Breaker?

5. In "Occupational Hazards," when is the person whose life is being recorded a farmer?

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