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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 Tale of Dully's Reversion," how does Dully escape captivity?

2. In "Occupational Hazards," where is the person whose life is being recorded a High School Student?

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who does Dully's father ask his mother if she has asked for help about Dully?

4. In "Saba's Story," who became "Ts"?

5. In "The Parable of the Goats," who is Merzagul's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Billy actually die in "Parable of the Goats"?

3. How does the family's life in "Occupational Hazards" change after moving to America?

4. What does Agha find while looking for the gold nugget in "Saba's Story"?

5. Why is Bubugul still alive?

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

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

8. Who first finds Billy unconscious in the tree in "Parable of the Goats"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Kochai describe the motivations and origins of Agha's fanciful plans and stories? 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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