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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Occupational Hazards," where does the narration start?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Butte Montana.
(c) New York City.
(d) Logar.

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," where does Merzagul place Billy when he brings Billy home?
(a) A pit.
(b) The doghouse.
(c) The fireside.
(d) The spare bedroom.

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who is the hero of legend?
(a) Athai.
(b) Bibi.
(c) Rishin.
(d) Hajji Hotak.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Billy save for later on his first night in the pit?

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

3. Whose plane is shot down in In "The Parable of the Goats"?

4. In "Saba's Story," who does the original Saba marry?

5. What year does "Occupational Hazards" start in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bubugul still alive?

2. In "Saba's Story," what does Agha think is buried in Afghanistan?

3. Who finds out why Agha really wants the narrator to come to Afghanistan in "Saba's Story"?

4. What happens to the family patriarch after many years working in America in "Occupational Harzards"?

5. Who first finds Billy unconscious in the tree in "Parable of the Goats"?

6. What animals are attracted to Merzagul that he takes care of in "Parable of the Goats"?

7. What do Billy's military friends do to avenge his death in "Parable of the Goats"?

8. What do the young children in "Waiting for Gulbuddin" role-play?

9. How does Mor get the refund for the narrator's plane ticket in "Saba's Story"?

10. What format is the story "Occupational Hazards" told in?

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