The Kite Runner - Unit Test Multiple Choice

Why does Amir go back to Kabul to search for Sohrab?

• He must prove to his father that he loves his homeland.

• He must redeem himself for failing Hassan.

• He must see if there is anything left that he recognizes.

• He must see if his worst fears are justified.

What is a message that The Kite Runner conveys (gives) about the past?

• The past is a series of mistakes to be forgotten

• The past always influences the present

• The past represents the way things should be now

• The past is better than the present but can't be changed

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of dehumanization and violence in the novel?

• It represents the domination of the powerful over the powerless.

• It shows how the outside world views Afghans and Afghanistan.

• It stands in for the lack of emotional connection between Amir and Baba.

• It symbolizes the violent nature of political change and development.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is Amir's betrayal of Hassan and the choices that he made afterwards so ironic?

• He eventually decided to tell his father the truth about what happened to Hassan in the alley.

• He imagined that his father would save Hassan, but he actually hurt him more.

• He saw his betrayal as an unfortunate consequence of war, but it was really the cause.

• He thought it would help him be happy, but he ended up feeling torn by guilt and sadness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Amir's split lip represent (SYM) after he fought Assef in order to rescue Sohrab?

• The divided feelings he has about his father, Baba.

• The broken and fractured society in Afghanistan after all of the wars.

• The pointlessness of revenge and violence in getting what you seek.

• The similarities between his identity and characterization, and Hassan's.