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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 "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Stone Breaker?

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

3. In "Saba's Story," who tells Mor the real story about what Agha finds in Afghanistan?

4. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," who is the Imam's third wife?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What format is the story "Occupational Hazards" told in?

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

3. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," what animal does Dully turn into?

4. In "Saba's Story," what does Agha think is buried in Afghanistan?

5. What happens to Billy in "Parable of the Goats" after the goat comes into his pit?

6. What is Billy Casteel known for in "Parable of the Goats"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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