Kite runner 1-11

Karim and Toor are...

• Government officials

• Military personnel

• People smugglers

• Friends of Baba's

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why are Baba and Amir able to sneak out of Afghanistan?

• Baba has government connections

• Baba has money and can afford the price

• Pashtuns are allowed to leave Afghanistan

• Baba works as a people smuggler

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where are Baba and Amir escaping to for safety at this point in the text?

• Pakistan

• United States

• England

• Iran

Which of the following ailments is another point of shame for Baba regarding Amir?

• Crooked teeth

• Bad knees

• Sensitive skin

• Car sickness

What's a MiG?

• Russian tank

• Russian fighter jet

• Afghani fighter jet

• Afghani rifle

What is the Russian soldier's "price for letting [them] pass?"

• He wants a "moment" with a woman in the truck

• He wants more money

• He wants to kill one of them

• All of these

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who says, "War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace"

• The Russian soldier

• Amir

• Karim

• Baba

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the scene with the Russian soldiers, what is the most important difference between Baba and Amir?

• Physical strength

• The willingness to speak up and die for what's right

• Age

• Understanding of the world

What is the frustrating news Toor brings to Baba, Amir, and the other passengers?

• They need to pay more money if they want to get to Pakistan

• They allowed too many people to come on the trip so some of them have to stay behind

• The truck's engine needs to be fixed, so they can't go to Pakistan yet

• All of these

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who does Amir see in the basement?

• Hassan

• Assef

• Kamal (Assef's friend)

• Sanaubar

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3