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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. Who is invading Afghanistan in Chapter 10?
(a) United States.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Russia.
(d) United Nations.

2. After the kite tournament, what does Hassan say is wrong with him?
(a) He was raped.
(b) He says Amir hurt him.
(c) He says nothing is wrong.
(d) He is sick.

3. Who shoots himself with the truck driver's gun in Chapter 10?
(a) Hassan.
(b) Kamal.
(c) Baba.
(d) Kamal's father.

4. Whom of the following was Amir's childhood friend and servant?
(a) Ali.
(b) Hassan.
(c) Baba.
(d) Rahim Kahn.

5. Who narrates this story?
(a) Rahim Kahn.
(b) Hassan.
(c) Amir.
(d) Baba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amir make Hassan vow in Chapter 6?

2. Which of the following does Baba never miss?

3. At what age did Amir indicate he came of age?

4. What does Amir hide under Hassan's mattress?

5. What does Amir seek out during the toughest parts of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you believe Baba refuses medical treatment?

2. Describe an ironic situation that occurs in Chapter 8.

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

4. What does Hassan's face remind Amir of as the boys in the alley hold him down?

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

6. How do Hassan and Amir react after the shooting in Chapter 5?

7. How do you think Amir feels when Hassan defends him from Assef with the slingshot?

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

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

10. Discuss why you believe Amir enjoys taunting Hassan when they are young.

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