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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," who is Dully's mother?

2. In "The Parable of the Goats," what does the father throw into the sky?

3. In "Occupational Hazards," where does the person whose life is being recorded go with an allotment of cash?

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

5. In "Occupational Hazards," where is the person whose life is being recorded a Merchant's Assistant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the difficulties of the family when they first move to America in "Occupational Hazards"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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