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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," what does Saba say when the narrator asks her for her version of the parrot story?
(a) Why ruin Agha's version with the truth?
(b) No.
(c) She will tell him some other time.
(d) Agha's version is the truth.

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," who eventually kills Billy?
(a) His military friends, by accident.
(b) Merzagul.
(c) Helen.
(d) Talwasa.

3. In "Occupational Hazards," where is the person whose life is being recorded a Merchant's Assistant?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Butte.
(d) Mandai.

4. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," where does Dully's mother travel with him for help?
(a) Ludwig.
(b) Miami.
(c) Toronot.
(d) Afghanistan.

5. Whose plane is shot down in In "The Parable of the Goats"?
(a) Haimes's.
(b) Billy Casteel's.
(c) Merzagul's.
(d) Bubugul's.

6. In "Saba's Story," where is Agha's old village?
(a) Logar.
(b) Richir.
(c) Fibric.
(d) Helios.

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

8. In "Saba's Story," who tells Mor the real story about what Agha finds in Afghanistan?
(a) Malang's wife.
(b) Athai.
(c) Helen.
(d) Miriam.

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

10. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," what animal does Dully turn into?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A cat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A dog.

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

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

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

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

15. In "Saba's Story," what problems does Agha have?
(a) Nerve damage, depression, and insomnia.
(b) Diabetes and cancer.
(c) Cancer and nerve damage.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis and a broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Occupational Hazards," where does the narration start?

2. In "Occupational Hazards," what is one nickname of the Grade School Student in the second section?

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

4. In "Occupational Hazards," where does the person whose life is being recorded go with an allotment of cash?

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

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