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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. How do Baba and Amir earn extra money on the weekends while living in America?

2. What major does Amir choose in college?

3. What does Amir seek out during the toughest parts of his life?

4. Who protects Amir with his slingshot?

5. What present does Assef give to Amir for his 13th birthday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one of the few activities that both Amir and Baba share as children?

5. Who wins the kite tournament?

6. Why does Kamal's father commit suicide?

7. When and where did Amir come of age?

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

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

10. Why is it odd that Hassan smiles more when he has the cleft palate than after it is fixed?

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

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

Throughout the book, social status plays an important factor. Describe the importance of social status by using specific examples from the text. Then relate it to the importance of social status in present day American society using current events examples to support your comparison.

Remember to:

• Describe the importance of social status in the text

• Use examples from the text

• Describe the importance of social status in present day America

• Use current event examples to support your description

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