Hahaha...
You're right, they're rhetorical questions and sometimes if someone responded your "Chetory?" question by a simple "Khoobam, mamnoon!", and then you ask the "Khoobi?" question in a charming and cheerful way, not only it's ok, but it's kind of more friendly especially when talking to a kid. You know some kids are so cute and lovely when they speak, that you don't wanna stop talking to them!!!!! hahaha... my niece is one of them!!!
I think in English they say:
-Hey, how're you doing? you're fine?
-fine! thanks!
or maybe:
-Hey, how's it going with you? is everything allright?
-yeah, thanks bud.