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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 is the narrator's name?

2. In "Saba's Story," who is Agha's mother?

3. In "Occupational Hazards," where is someone a Refugee?

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

5. In "The Tale of Dully's Reversion," when does Dully become a monkey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who finds out why Agha really wants the narrator to come to Afghanistan in "Saba's Story"?

5. Why is Bubugul still alive?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Kochai mean to symbolize with Ismael's murder and dismemberment - and Amina's reassembling of Ismael - in the story "Return to Sender"? 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

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.

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