The Kite Runner - Ch. 22 Reading Check

Why does the man in the John Lennon sunglasses murder two people?

• Treason

• Adultery

• They were war criminals

• They opposed the Taliban

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Why does the man in the John Lennon sunglasses consider Amir a traitor?

• Because he does not have a real beard

• He is not a true believer in the Taliban

• Because Amir says that American is far superior to Afghanistan

• For leaving his country and his duty to Afghanistan

Which of the following describes Amir's reaction to seeing Sohrab?

• He immediately recognized him because he had identical features of Hassan

• He did not recognize him because he didn't look like his father at all

• He began to cry

• Sohrab knew who he was and began to cry for help

Who do we discover the man in the John Lennon sunglasses to be?

• Wali

• Ali

• Assef

• Rahim Khan

How is the interaction between Sohrab and Assef uncomfortable?

• Sohrab screams at Assef the entire time and refuses to stop

• He makes him dance, wear make-up, and constantly touches him

• He is forced to sing Britney Spears' hit song "Hit Me Baby One More Time"

• They make him do the Cupid Shuffle while wearing a one-piece bathing suit

What must Amir do to get Sohrab?

• Fight

• Sing

• Dance

• Pay money

What literary term best describes Sohrab taking out Assef's eye?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Irony

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During the fight, what does Amir do?

• Cry like a little baby

• Stop to cook Ramen noodles

• Laugh

• Try to escape

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Which word best describes the way Amir feels during the fight (since the Winter of 1975)?

• Angry

• Benevolent (very nice)

• Terrified

• Peaceful

Which best describes Assef's reasons for joining the Taliban?

• Britney Spears told him to hit her one more time and he knew then that God had awesome things planned for him.

• Because his parents are rich, it was only the natural choice to make

• He believed it was the only way to rid Afghanistan of the Hazara people

• Assef was being beaten; he got kicked which lodged a kidney stone he had been passing. He felt this was a sign from God that he was meant to join the Taliban.

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