Review for The Kite Runner

Who is Amir's childhood best friend and servant?

• Rahim Khan

• Baba

• Hassan

• Assef

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What is the setting of "The Kite Runner"?

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Tehran, Iran

• Delhi, India

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What event serves as a turning point in Amir and Hassan's friendship?

• The kite-fighting tournament

• Hassan's birthday party

• Amir's wedding

• Baba's death

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What is the primary reason for Amir's guilt throughout the story?

• His failure to win the kite-fighting tournament

• His betrayal of Hassan

• His strained relationship with Baba

• His inability to protect himself from Assef

How does Baba's attitude toward Amir's writing reflect his character?

• He dismisses writing as a frivolous pursuit

• He values writing and encourages Amir's creativity.

• He is critical of Amir's writing and discourages it.

• He is indifferent to Amir's writing.

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What impact does the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan have on the characters?

• It leads to the death of Hassan.

• It forces Baba and Amir to flee the country.

• It deepens the ethnic divisions in Afghan society.

• It results in the collapse of the kite-fighting tradition.

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Why does Amir feel a sense of relief when Baba is diagnosed with cancer?

• He believes it will bring them closer together.

• He sees it as an opportunity for Baba to redeem himself.

• He thinks it will absolve him of his guilt.

• He hopes it will provide him with an inheritance.

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How does Amir's relationship with Soraya contribute to his redemption?

• She encourages him to confront his past actions.

• She helps him reconnect with his Afghan heritage.

• She forgives him for his past mistakes.

• She supports his writing career.

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What motivates Amir to return to Afghanistan and rescue Sohrab?

• His desire to find redemption for his past actions

• His curiosity about his Afghan roots

• His need to prove himself to Baba

• His love for Hassan's memory

How does the kite runner's loyalty to Amir ultimately contribute to the plot?

• He sacrifices himself to save Amir.

• He becomes a successful businessman in Kabul.

• He betrays Amir by revealing his secrets.

• He joins the Taliban and seeks revenge against Amir.

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