The Kite Runner Chapter Questions 6-10

Ch. 6

22. Why is Winter every child in Kabul's favourite season?

• Everyone heads to the mountains for sledding

• School is closed and kite flying season begins

• Kites are sold in every store

• It is finally cool enough to play outdoors

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Ch. 6

23. Why did boys bare horizontal gashes across their fingers?

• Because of the glass-coated cutting lines on their kites

• Because the tournament field was always littered with broken glass bottles

• Because they pulled the strings of their kites so tightly

• Because kite runners sabotaged each other by cutting their competitors hands with glass

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Ch. 6

24. How does Amir feel about Baba buying Hassan the same kites?

• He's relieved that Hassan doesn't have to compete with him

• He's disappointed that his kites won't stand out

• He's jealous that he isn't Baba's favourite

• He believes that it maintains his bond with Hassan

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Ch. 6

25. What would Hassan to for Amir if he asked him to?

• Run is kite until his legs didn't work

• Bury his face in glass

• Never fly kites again

• Eat dirt

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Ch. 7

26. What might Hassan's dream the night before the tournament mean?

• Hassan would face any fear and defy any impossibility for Amir

• Amir is more like Baba than he knows

• Amir inspires Hassan to be courageous

• Hassan and Amir are unstoppable together

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Ch. 7

27. After winning the tournament, Hassan shouts to Amir

"for you a thousand time over!" What does this mean?

• He would sacrifice his hands for Amir to win

• He would be his kite runner until the day they died

• He would never stop praying for Amir

• He would do anything for Amir without regret

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Ch. 7

28. Why did Hassan not resist when Assef raped him?

• He is held down by Assef's friends

• He believes he deserves it

• He is willing to endure anything to protect Amir

• He knows Hassan is watching and wants him to know he is brave

Ch. 7

29. Why did Amir "aspire to cowardice"?

• Because it was better than facing Assef and receiving the same treatment

• Because he couldn't admit to himself that he might agree with Assef's view of Hazara people

• Because he could never be as brave as Baba

• Because cowards didn't have to be heroes

Ch. 8

30. Why did Rahim Khan stay silent while Baba's cousin's family all congratulated Amir on winning the kite tournament?

• He was more proud of Amir's writing than winning the tournament

• He was angry with Baba for only being proud of Amir when he proved he was a winner

• He suspected that Amir knew more about Hassan's change in behaviour than he had led on

• He didn't want Amir to become cocky

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Ch. 8

31. Why did Amir feel empty despite finally winning his father's love?

• Because if Baba knew that he abandoned Hassan, he would be ashamed of Amir

• Because he was forced to share Baba's attention with others

• Because he did not win the kite tournament honestly

• Because Baba still clearly loved Hassan more than Amir