Kite Runner 1-8

In Chapter 1, Amir briefly says where he is the day  of the event that made him who he is today. Where was he when this event occurred?

• on top of a roof, flying a kite
• at a crowed market place
• in his father's study
• behind a wall looking in an alley

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What advice does Rahim Kahn tell Amir that is also a theme in the novel?

• There is a way to be good again
• Change is inevitable
• Life happens; get over it
• For you, a thousand times over

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What does Hassan never do to Amir?

• He never denies him anything
• He never listens to his stories
• He never respects Amir
• He never respects Baba

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Which of the following is it that Amir and Hassan DO NOT have in common?

• They enjoy stories (particularly the one about Rostam and Sohrab)

• the same ethnicity (culture group religion)

• the same nationality (place of birth)

• the same nurse mother

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What does Baba refuse to do despite being asked by Amir?

• To teach Amir to play sports. 
• To read Amir's story.  
• To spend time with him and Hassan. 
• To officially adopt Hassan.

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Which is NOT true about Assef? 

• He has a sling shot.  
• He's fascinated with Hitler. 
• He's a Pashtun. 
• He had a reputation for savagery.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Ali
• Hassan
• Amir 
• Assef

The main ethnic conflict is between the 

• Pashtuns and Hindus
• America and Iran
• Muslims and Hazaras
• Hazaras and Pashtuns

Why is Amir often jealous?

• Ali does not spend enough time with him.
• Rahim Khan has his own son.
• Baba is cold to Amir but nice to Hassan.
• Amir is never jealous.

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Why doesn't Amir have a mother?

• She died giving birth to him.
• She was murdered by a soldier.
• She ran off with another man.
• Baba threw her out.

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