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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hungry Ricky Daddy," what starts to melt two weeks into Ricky's strike?

2. What kind of car does Rangeena drive in "Enough!"?

3. In "Playing Metal Gear," where does the main character's older brother go to school?

4. In "Bakhtawara and Miriam," what kind of soul does Bakhtawara know Zarghoona does not possess?

5. In "Bakhtawara and Miriam," who is Bakhtawara's cousin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Mirwais's uncle Watak in "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"?

2. When does Ricky end his hunger strike in in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"?

3. What ends up happening to Mirwais and his "father" and "uncle" in the video game in "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"?

4. What happens when Yusuf seeks help finding his son from the police in "Return to Sender"?

5. Who is responsible for Miriam's disfigurement in "Bakhtawara and Miriam"?

6. What object do Ricky's housemates fall apart over in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"?

7. What does Bakhtawara buy for Miriam in "Bakhtawara and Miriam"?

8. How do Bakhtawara and Miriam communicate in "Bakhtawara and Miriam"?

9. What does Mirwais almost immediately notice is strange in "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"?

10. Why does Ricky eventually post a speech during his hunger strike on social media in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kochai explain Nabeela's allure in the story "Hungry Ricky Daddy"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Ricky go on his hunger strike in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kochai describe different settings in Afghanistan (Kabul, Logar) throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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