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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 does Amir dream of at the end of Chapter 14?

2. What style of literary expression does Amir often use to describe his reunion with Rahim Khan?

3. What does Hassan often do with his son before it was outlawed?

4. Why is the long engagement period forgone for Amir and Soraya?

5. Who appears at Hassan's door, bloody and broken and in need of care?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one example of irony in Chapter 22.

2. In Chapter 13, what does Amir feel is coming between him and Soraya in their marriage?

3. Why do you think Amir continues to refuse to share the truth about his quest with Farid in Chapter 21?

4. What do kites symbolize to Amir, as seen in Chapter 14?

5. How does Sohrab react to the idea of being put back in an orphanage temporarily?

6. Why does Rahim Kahn refuse Amir's offer to take him to America for newer and better treatments for his illness?

7. Why do Farzana and Hassan nurse his mother back to health?

8. Amir goes to Kabul to save Sohrab; however, is this what actually happens?

9. What does Rahim Kahn use to persuade Amir to go and find Sohrab in Chapter 17?

10. What happened to the American couple who was to adopt Sohrab?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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