The Kite Runner chapters 1-5

What does Ali tell the boys is the reason for the shooting and explosions they all hear?

• Blowing up a dam

• A duck hunt

• Fireworks

• A coup

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What country invades Afghanistan following the coup?

• The United States

• Iran

• Iraq

• Russia

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Why does Assef threaten to harm Amir?

• Because Amir was late to prayers

• Because Amir calls Hassan his friend

• Because Amir stole from his father's store

• No reason, he is just a bully

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Whom does Assef call a "great leader"?

• Hitler

• Ronald Reagan

• Stalin

• Khomeini

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Why does Assef back off from his threats to Amir and Hassan?

• Assef sees the schoolmaster approaching

• Hassan trains his slingshot on him

• Because Amir throws the first punch, stunning him

• Amir pays him to go away

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Who is the narrator of the story?

Are Amir and Hassan of the same ethnic group?

• Yes, they are both Pashtuns.

• No, Amir is Pashtun and Hassan is Hazara

• Yes, they are both Hazaras.

• No, Amir is Hazara and Hassan is Pashtun.

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What happened to Amir's mother?

• She left the family and moved out of the country.

• She died in a car accident.

• She died while giving birth to Amir.

• Someone murdered her.

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What happened to Hassan's mother?

• She ran off with a clan of travelling singers and dancers.

• She committed suicide.

• She met someone else.

• She died while giving birth to Hassan.

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Amir's first word was "Baba", what was Hassan's?

• Ali

• Baba

• Sanaubar

• Amir

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