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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. After the kite tournament, what does Hassan say is wrong with him?

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

3. What protects Amir from Assef's taunts?

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

5. In what year did Amir come of age?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Of the two characters Hassan and Amir, which acts in the more responsible manner? Describe an incidence from Chapter 9 to support your answer.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are some differences between Amir and Hassan?

9. Why do you think Baba does not describe Ali as his friend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the universal ethical code pertaining to personal gain at the expense of others is utilized throughout this book. Use specific examples from the text to support your description.

Remember to:

• Describe how one rarely gets satisfaction at the expense of others

• Use specific examples from the text

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 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

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