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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," who is the narrator's little brother?

2. In "Hungry Ricky Daddy," when does Ricky say he will stop his protest?

3. In "Return to Sender," what is the mother's name?

4. In "Bakhtawara and Miriam," who does Bakhtawara end up marrying?

5. What was Amina trained as in In "Return to Sender"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Return to Sender," how does Yusuf injure his ankle?

2. Who does Nabeela eventually marry in in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"?

3. Why does Mirwais end up playing the video game for so long in "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"?

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

5. Why does Miriam almost never leave the house in "Bakhtawara and Miriam"?

6. What does Amina eventually do with all of Ismael's parts in "Return to Sender"?

7. What is a major feature of the game in "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"?

8. How do Ricky's roommates eventually treat Nabeela after his death in "Hungry Ricky Daddy"?

9. Why does Amina in particular want to move back to Kabul in "Return to Sender"?

10. What is Amina surprised to learn from Ismael's phone videos in "Return to Sender"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kochai explain Yusuf's and Amima's sense of service in Kabul in "Return to Sender," even in the face of the terrible challenges they face and the ultimate tragedy they experience? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kochai explain the differences between the characters Bakhtawara and her sister Zarghoona in the story "Bakhtawara and Miriam"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kochai explain and describe the U.S. spy's growing attachment to Hajji and his family in "The Haunting of Hajji Hotak"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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