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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. Why is Amir going to visit Rahim Khan in Chapter 14?

2. Why does Rahim Khan want Amir to wait a little longer before beginning his journey in Chapter 19?

3. How does Amir's wife react to hearing the entire truth about Amir's childhood?

4. Who is the beggar that Amir gives some money in Chapter 20?

5. What affinity does Sohrab have that helped Amir begin to track him down in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the orphanage that Baba built?

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

3. In Chapter 18, as Amir thinks about his childhood and Baba's attitude toward him, how does Amir feel?

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

5. Why was Amir so taken with listening to the stories about his mother that the beggar shared in Chapter 20?

6. Why does Amir believe Rahim Kahn knows his secret?

7. Why does Sohrab not have to go back to the orphanage in Chapter 24?

8. What changes Hassan's mind about moving back to Kabul with Rahim Kahn?

9. What skill does Soraya's mother have that she has been forbidden to share in public?

10. Explain why Farid grabs the orphanage director in Chapter 20.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

In this story, Amir often feels guilt and deals with it inappropriately. Describe how Amir both feels guilt and how he deals with it. Describe a time where you felt guilty and how you dealt with it. As you reflect on how you handled it, determine whether it was appropriate or inappropriate. Justify your decision.

Remember to:

• Describe Amir's feelings of guilt

• Describe how Amir deals with his guilt

• Describe a time you felt guilty and how you handled it

• Determine if it was appropriate or inappropriate

• Justify your decision

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