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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 is someone a Reaper?
(a) Peshawar.
(b) Deh-Naw, Logar.
(c) Ripol.
(d) Baghdad.

2. In "Saba's Story," who is one of the narrator's brothers who often handles problems?
(a) Richard.
(b) Henry.
(c) Mor.
(d) Hajji.

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," where does Dully get taken after he and his mother are separated?
(a) The zoo.
(b) The archive.
(c) The museum.
(d) The river.

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

5. In "Saba's Story," how many sons does Agha have?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," where does Agha travel to try to find buried treasure?

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," what kind of animal does Merzagul watch over?

3. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Billy find on his wound when he comes to?

4. In "The Parable of the Goats," what rank is the person whose plane is shot down?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Bubugul bring to the pit to put into it with Billy in "Parable of the Goats"?

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

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

8. How does the family's life in "Occupational Hazards" change after moving to America?

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

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

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