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

2. How many kites are in the tournament?
(a) 25.
(b) 50.
(c) 500.
(d) 75.

3. In what year did Amir come of age?
(a) 1970.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1980.

4. Where did Hassan live when Amir was a child?
(a) With Baba.
(b) In Amir's estate.
(c) In a mud hut at the back of the property.
(d) In San Francisco.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hassan is a what?

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

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

4. Baba considers both murder and theft to be which of the following?

5. Who is the protagonist of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Judge Amir's ability to write, using examples from Chapter 2.

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

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

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

6. Why do you think Baba does not describe Ali as his friend?

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

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

9. How does Baba guess that Amir has romantic feelings for Soraya?

10. Explain why Amir may have difficulties accepting people who are not able to show success.

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