View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What present does Assef give to Amir for his 13th birthday?
(a) A new kite.
(b) A biography of Hitler.
(c) Pomegranates.
(d) A new notebook.

2. What does Baba do for Amir's 13th birthday?
(a) Has dinner with Assef and his family.
(b) Invites over family for a small celebration.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Throws him a big party.

3. How do Baba and Amir earn extra money on the weekends while living in America?
(a) Writing stories of their homeland.
(b) Translating for people shopping at the market.
(c) Reselling yard sale items at the San Jose Flea Market.
(d) Buying items at the San Jose Flea Market.

4. What color is the kite that places second in the tournament?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

5. Baba feels proud of Amir for winning the kite tournament; how does this make Amir feel?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Joyless.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the benefit of winter to the children of Afghanistan?

2. Who rules the country in Chapter 2?

3. What style of literary expression does Amir often use to describe his reunion with Rahim Khan?

4. Which of the following is not of the same ethnicity as Amir?

5. How does Baba react after Hassan's confession is made in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 235 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample