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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," who is the father who loses his son?

2. In "Saba's Story," What does Agha use to try to find the treasure in Afghanistan?

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

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

5. Where and when is someone unemployed in In "Occupational Hazards?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Bubugul still alive?

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

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

5. How does Billy actually die 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. What happens to the family patriarch after many years working in America in "Occupational Harzards"?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kochai convey Mirwais's hopes that he can somehow change his family's tragic past in "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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kochai describe various characters' understanding of their own identities - especially those who live and travel back and forth between Afghanistan and America - throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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