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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who rules the country in Chapter 2?

3. Unusual for Baba, he demonstrates an open-minded opinion of which of the following in Chapter 11?

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

5. Why is Amir glad for the attack in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amir come to realize that Hassan will always be a servant and live in a mud hut?

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

3. Compare Hassan and Amir's relationship to that of their fathers.

4. What are some differences between Amir and Hassan?

5. Who wins the kite tournament?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the book, Amir appeared weak, but by the end of the book he seemed much stronger and even brave. Explain how this change occurred using supporting details from the text. Compare the changes Amir makes to your own life. Have you become stronger? In what way?

Remember to:

• Describe Amir's changes

• Use supporting details from the text

• Describe changes in your own life in a similar manner to Amirs

Essay Topic 2

The author used the writing technique of flashbacks throughout this book. Was this an effective writing technique? Why or why not?

Remember to:

• Describe whether or not the use of flashbacks was an effective writing technique

• Detail why or why not

Essay Topic 3

If Amir had the power to travel back in time and change one choice that he made, which event do you believe he would change and why would he choose to change it?

Remember to:

• Describe which event he would change

• Describe why he would choose that event

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