Kite Runner Test

From paragraph 2 on page 1: The next day, we'd wind the battle-ready line around a wooden spool.

• to coil around something

• to change direction

• to make short breath

• to expose to the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

There are several italicized words in the passage. The words are italicized in order to:

• identify a main idea

• signal a word from a non English language

• mark important sections of texts

• indicate that they are tone words

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The word "covet" is used twice; once to describe how Saifo felt about his kites, and once to describe the prize of the snatched kite. Use your context clues to determine the meaning of covet.

• to dislike

• to value or cherish

• be generous

• to not want

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does imagery help us understand the story?

• It doesn't

• Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see

• By expressing how the author is feeling

• By telling the mood

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

From page 1, column 1: "We went to the bazaar and bought bamboo, glue, string and paper." Use context clues to determine the meaning of bazaar.

• cloudy

• a store or marketplace

• unfairly

• a house

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

All of the following are examples of the setting EXCEPT

• Kabul

• Winter

• Afghanistan

• Saifo

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which author purpose best describes The Kite Runner?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Cake

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a kite runner?

• Someone who tries to cut down kites

• Someone who sells glass string

• Someone who repairs shoes

• Someone who chases down falling kites

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9