The Kite Runner - Practice Quiz

What year does Amir narrate the story?

• 2001

• 2003

• 2002

• 2000

how did Amir's mother die?

Where does the novel take place? Select all that apply

• California

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Saudi Arabia

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Do you believe Amir was ultimately able to achieve redemption?

• Yes, he achieved ultimate redemption

• Yes, but it is limited

• No, he did not achieve redemption

What ethnic group does Hassan belong to? What ethnic group does Amir belong to?

• Hassan: Hazara; Amir: Pashtun

• Hassan: Pashtun; Amith: Hazara

• Hassan: Hazara; Amir: Hazara

• Amir: Pashtun; Hassan: Pashtun

What did The Kite Runner teach you about Afghanistan? About friendship? About forgiveness, redemption, love?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Amir look forward to kite season as a young boy in Afghanistan?

• It gives Amir time to himself

• Amir and his father bond over kite fighting

• Amir gets extra money by making kites for the other kids in his neighborhood

• His success in kite fighting is how Amir is able to go to school

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Baba was rumored to have done what?

• Gotten in many fights

• Fought a lion

• Wrestled a bear

• Defeated a tiger

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

For what did Amir feel Baba blamed him?

• the death of his mother

• the death of his brother

• the death of his sister

• the death of his cousin

What coated the kite strings in kite fighting? Select all that apply.

• paper

• glass

• wax

• glue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5