Kite Runner Review

The scene in the soccer stadium demonstrates ALL of the following EXCEPT:

• The brutality of religious fanaticism

• The somewhat predictable result of Assef's earlier actions and characterization

• The strict rules under the Soviets' regime in Afghanistan

• The fear felt by citizens in Afghanistan during the early part of the 21st century

• The consequences of a criminal act under a theocracy

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Which of the following would best be described as the TURNING POINT for Amir as a DYNAMIC character?

• Running the kite for Sohrab

• Amir's fight with Assef

• Sohrab's suicide attempt

• Amir's return to America

• Hiding money under a mattress in Farid's house.

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All of the following could be considered examples of Amir's "redemption" by the end of the novel EXCEPT:

• Amir's fight with Assef

• Amir's chastisement of General Taheri

• Amir and Soraya's adoption of Sohrab

• Amir's commitment to rebuild the orphanage

• Leaving money for Wahid's children

All of the following pairs could be considered 'foils' EXCEPT:

• Baba/Amir

• Assef/Amir

• Hassan/Amir

• Hassan/Assef

• Baba/Rahim Khan

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All of the following characters could be considered "static" EXCEPT:

• Hassan

• Rahim Khan

• Assef

• Sanaubar

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All of the following characters could be considered "dynamic" EXCEPT:

• Amir

• Baba

• Soraya

• Sohrab

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Afghanistan has been governed by all of the following systems EXCEPT:

• theocracy

• Islamic republic

• communism

• monarchy

• parliament

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The Taliban's rule over Afghanistan began...

• in the 1980s

• as a result of the Soviet withdrawal

• in the early 2000s

• after the coup led by Daoud Khan

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One clear THEME in this novel would best be stated as...

• It is never too late to make up for your mistakes.

• Afghanistan has suffered for far too long.

• Fathers and sons.

• Redemption

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What eventually happens to Hassan and Faranza

• they relocate to Peshawar

• they are executed by the Taliban

• they travel to Iran to escape the killings

• they still in live Kabul, taking care of Baba's house