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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 "The Parable of the Goats," what happens when Billy reaches out to the goat?
2. What year does "Occupational Hazards" start in?
3. In "Saba's Story," who was the original Saba?
4. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Merzagul tell the neighbors they can do with Billy?
5. In "Saba's Story," what does Nikeh bury?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Bubugul still alive?
2. What happens to the family patriarch after many years working in America in "Occupational Harzards"?
3. In "Parable of the Goats," why does Billy's plane crash?
4. What happens to Billy in "Parable of the Goats" after the goat comes into his pit?
5. What is Billy Casteel known for in "Parable of the Goats"?
6. In "Saba's Story," What does Agha think the gold nugget may have been used for?
7. What animals are attracted to Merzagul that he takes care of in "Parable of the Goats"?
8. How does the family's life in "Occupational Hazards" change after moving to America?
9. Who finds out why Agha really wants the narrator to come to Afghanistan in "Saba's Story"?
10. Where does Dully's mother take him when he turns into an animal in "The Tale of Dully's Reversion"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In general, how does Kochai explain the options, opportunities, and challenges facing women living in Afghanistan throughout this collection? 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 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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