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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 gift does Baba give Amir for his graduation from high school?

2. What happens when Amir and Hassan go to the tree after school resumes following the kite tournament?

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

4. What does Hassan dream of before the kite tournament?

5. Who are fleeing Kabul in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wins the kite tournament?

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

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

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

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

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

7. When and where did Amir come of age?

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

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

10. Why do you believe Baba refuses medical treatment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amir's mother died shortly after his birth. Describe how his life might have been different had his mother survived.

Remember to:

• Describe how Amir's life might have been different had his mother survived

Essay Topic 2

Based on the information throughout this book, what do you think was the major cause for the Taliban coming into power? Support your answer with information from the text.

Remember to:

• Determine the major cause for the Taliban coming into power

• Support your answer with information from the text

Essay Topic 3

Write a comparison essay comparing Kabul from Amir's childhood to the Kabul he returned to as an adult. Be sure to include specific examples from the text.

Remember to:

• Compare Kabul from the past with the present

• Use specific examples from the text

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