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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the benefit of winter to the children of Afghanistan?
(a) The beginning of the school year.
(b) A three month break from school.
(c) The end of the conflict.
(d) Religious holidays begin.

2. How does Amir comfort Hassan when the soldiers make fun of his mother?
(a) He fights for Hassan.
(b) He slingshots rocks at them.
(c) He tells him they are speaking of another woman.
(d) He calls them liars.

3. Hassan is a what?
(a) American.
(b) Pashtun.
(c) Hazara.
(d) Sunni Muslim.

4. Which of the following is Amir's greatest fear as a child?
(a) Disappointing his father.
(b) Losing.
(c) Sinning.
(d) Being a weak boy.

5. A call from _________ leads Amir to consider visiting his homeland of Afghanistan.
(a) Hassan.
(b) Ali.
(c) Rahim Kahn.
(d) Baba.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what does Amir hope to gain pardon by winning the kite tournament?

3. What is Amir determined to win in Chapter 6?

4. Amir does not use which of the following phrases to describe Hassan?

5. Before Baba passes away, what does Amir ask of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recall and describe an incidence where Amir demonstrates true caring for Hassan.

2. Why does Amir hide some of the presents from his birthday under Hassan's mattress?

3. Support Amir's decision to hide his love of books and poetry.

4. Explain what the sight of kites flying in the park in Chapter 1 does to Amir.

5. What in Chapter 8 causes Amir and Baba's relationship to fade?

6. Explain why you think Hassan never tattles on Amir when caught doing inappropriate things.

7. What happens to lessen some of the joy Amir feels upon his high school graduation?

8. Describe what leads the past being brought to the front of Amir's mind in Chapter 1.

9. What is one of the few activities that both Amir and Baba share as children?

10. Explain how theft is the only true sin to Baba.

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