The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

Jamil Jan Kochai
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories Test | Final Test - Hard

Jamil Jan Kochai
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 "Saba's Story," What does Agha use to try to find the treasure in Afghanistan?

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

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who in Shakao's family have died in the war?

4. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does Bubugul bring to Billy?

5. In "The Parable of the Goats," what major life change does Merzagul make that increases his vigor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Merzagul invite the neighborhood to do with Billy in "Parable of the Goats"?

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Bubugul still alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kochai treat the topic of revenge in the story "The Parable of the Goats"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kochai represent the lives of Afghan men - older and younger - who immigrate to America throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kochai employ elements of surrealism in the story "Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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