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

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

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

4. In "Saba's Story," who was the original Saba?
(a) Agha's wife.
(b) Agha's half-sister.
(c) Agha's mother.
(d) Agha's cousin.

5. In "The Parable of the Goats," who is the village elderwoman?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Bubugul.
(c) Rickini.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," where does Dully get taken after he and his mother are separated?

2. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," where does Dully live with his family?

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

4. In "Occupational Hazards," who says school is for Communists?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Parable of the Goats," why does Billy's plane crash?

3. What happens to Billy in "Parable of the Goats" after the goat comes into his pit?

4. What is Billy Casteel known for in "Parable of the Goats"?

5. Where does Dully's mother take him when he turns into an animal in "The Tale of Dully's Reversion"?

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

7. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," what animal does Dully turn into?

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

9. What are some of the difficulties of the family when they first move to America in "Occupational Hazards"?

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

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