The Kite Runner ch.1-4

He is the narrator and the protagonist of the story.

• Amir

• Baba

• Hassan

• Rahim Khan

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"But he [Hassan] never told on me.  Never told that the mirror, like shooting walnuts at the neighbor's dog, was always my idea."

How does this quote characterize Hassan

• jealous of Amir

• hateful toward Amir

• loyal toward Amir

• indifferent toward Amir

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What cultural conflict exists between Hassan and Amir?

• Islam v. Protestant

• Pashtun v. Hazara

• Afghani v. Pakistani

• literate v. illiterate

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What happened to Amir's mother?

• She died while giving birth to him

• She ran off and left the family

• She was murdered

• She was injured during the war

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According to Baba, what is the biggest sin?

• lying

• Cheating

• murdering

• stealing

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"At parties, when all six-foot-five of him [Baba] thundered into a room, attention shifted to him like sunflowers turning to the sun."

Using this quote characterize how others view Baba.

• puzzling

• respected

• selfish

• feared

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How did Ali become part of Baba's family?

• Baba's father adopted Ali at a young age

• Ali was the servant to Baba's father

• Baba hired Ali so Amir would have someone to play with

• Ali's wife was Baba's sister

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Why doesn't Amir seem to measure up to his father's standards?

• Amir enjoys sports more than education

• Amir is very politically involved

• Amir seems too soft- hearted

• Amir would rather play football than soccer

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How does the author, Khaled Hosseini, hook the reader from the opening passage?

• mysteriously talking about an event from the past

• going into detail about the setting and the culture of Afghanistan

• using symbolism in the title

• by offering his own persepective on terrorism

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The author ends chapter 4 by writing, " 'Well,' I began. But I never got to finish that sentence. Because suddenly Afghanistan changed forever."

What is most likely the reason for ending the chapter this way?

• To further the theme of friendship

• To build suspense within the plot

• To further characterize Amir

• To develop symbolism within the story

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