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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 happens to the truck taking Baba, Amir, and other refugees to Pakistan?

2. Who misses Afghanistan the most in Chapter 11?

3. Which of the following does Ali use to reassure the boys after the shooting in Chapter 5?

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

5. Why does Baba not read the story Amir wrote?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When and where did Amir come of age?

3. Why does Kamal's father commit suicide?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How do you believe Amir felt having Hassan point out the plot hole in his first short story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this story, Hassan had a physical deformity: a cleft palate. Explain how the deformity affected Hassan in the story. Then, imagine you had some form of physical deformity. How might your life be different? How might it be the same? To what level would you allow the deformity to affect your life? How might others react to your deformity?

Remember to:

• Explain the effects of Hassan's deformity

• Write about your own imagined physical deformity

Essay Topic 2

Was Amir a good man? Support your position with specific examples from the text.

Remember to:

• Describe whether or not Amir was a good man

• Use supporting details from the text to support your opinion

Essay Topic 3

In this story, Amir often feels guilt and deals with it inappropriately. Describe how Amir both feels guilt and how he deals with it. Describe a time where you felt guilty and how you dealt with it. As you reflect on how you handled it, determine whether it was appropriate or inappropriate. Justify your decision.

Remember to:

• Describe Amir's feelings of guilt

• Describe how Amir deals with his guilt

• Describe a time you felt guilty and how you handled it

• Determine if it was appropriate or inappropriate

• Justify your decision

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