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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 is Billy known for?
(a) Flying bombing missions.
(b) HIs cooking skills.
(c) How fast he runs.
(d) His first-aid knowledge.

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," who takes Billy home?
(a) Helen.
(b) Merzagul.
(c) Bubugul.
(d) Rishin.

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

4. In "Occupational Hazards," who says school is for Communists?
(a) Watal.
(b) Hajji Alo.
(c) Athai.
(d) Mirwais.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," who was Logar once invaded by?

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

3. In "The Parable of the Goats," who is the first person to find Billy?

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

5. Where and when is someone unemployed in In "Occupational Hazards?"

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Saba's Story," who was the original Saba?

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

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

4. In "Saba's Story," What does Agha think the gold nugget may have been used for?

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Bubugul still alive?

10. What does Saba in "Saba's Story" eventually tell the narrator when he asks for her version of the parrot in the orchard?

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