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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 happens when the items that Amir hid are found under Hassan's mattress?
(a) Amir tells his father he put them under the mattress.
(b) Hassan confesses to stealing them.
(c) Baba fires Ali.
(d) Ali confesses to stealing them.

2. Which of the following pieces of information was not found in Chapter 4?
(a) The year Baba was born.
(b) The year Ali's parents were killed.
(c) How old Amir was.
(d) What happened to Ali's parents.

3. Which of the following does Ali use to reassure the boys after the shooting in Chapter 5?
(a) That they are protected by Baba.
(b) That their heritage will protect them from any danger.
(c) That it is only duck hunters.
(d) That Ali will protect them.

4. Why does Amir believe that the bear wrestling story was true?
(a) Afghans do not tell tall tales.
(b) He saw it happen.
(c) He heard it in school.
(d) Baba has scars from it.

5. What does Hassan do at Amir's 13th birthday party?
(a) Sets off fireworks.
(b) He is too sick to attend.
(c) He stays in the field.
(d) Serves drinks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Baba was close to who during his childhood?

2. Which of the following is a nickname for Baba?

3. In what year does Chapter 10 occur?

4. Which of the following was Baba's father's job?

5. Which of the following is Amir's greatest fear as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kamal's father commit suicide?

2. What happens in Jalalabad after the truck breaks down?

3. Describe an example of a difference between Amir and Soraya.

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

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

6. Describe an example which would support the description of Baba as a gruff man.

7. What type of affection does Baba show Amir after the attack in Chapter 5?

8. Of the two characters Hassan and Amir, which acts in the more responsible manner? Describe an incidence from Chapter 9 to support your answer.

9. Why is it odd that Hassan smiles more when he has the cleft palate than after it is fixed?

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

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