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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 Hassan's first child?
2. Why does Amir give Farid's son his watch?
3. During his recovery in Chapter 23, what does Amir dream?
4. Of what does the man with the sunglasses brag?
5. Why does Rahim Khan want Amir to wait a little longer before beginning his journey in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Amir continues to refuse to share the truth about his quest with Farid in Chapter 21?
2. Describe the difference between the motivation for Amir leaving money under Hassan's mattress as a child and leaving it under Farid's family's mattress as an adult.
3. In Chapter 13, what does Amir feel is coming between him and Soraya in their marriage?
4. What do kites symbolize to Amir, as seen in Chapter 14?
5. What does Rahim Kahn use to persuade Amir to go and find Sohrab in Chapter 17?
6. Amir goes to Kabul to save Sohrab; however, is this what actually happens?
7. How does Sohrab react to the idea of being put back in an orphanage temporarily?
8. In Chapter 17, what does Amir deduce is his relationship with Hassan?
9. With whom does Amir set up a meeting in Chapter 21?
10. Explain why Amir comments in Chapter 19 that he feels like a tourist in the country in which he was a child?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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
Essay Topic 2
Religion was an underlying theme interwoven throughout this book. Describe in detail what effect his religious beliefs had on Amir using at least five examples from the story. Then compare Amir's views and beliefs as related to religion to that of another character in the story, using specific examples from the book.
Remember to:
• Describe the effect of religion on Amir
• Compare Amir's beliefs about religion to another character in the story
• Use examples from the text to support your statements
Essay Topic 3
The Taliban, as described in this book, violated numerous human rights. Describe how basic human rights were violated using supporting details from the text. Identify, what in your opinion, should be basic human rights.
Remember to:
• Describe basic human rights that were violated by the Taliban
• Use supporting details from the text
• Identify what should be basic human rights
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