Quiz on The Kite Runner

Hassan and Amir construct their kites

• from discarded newspapers and balsa sticks.

• from shaved bamboo sticks and tissue paper.

• from shaved branches and thin pieces of cloth.

• with the help and guidance of Amir’s father, Baba.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Hassan is Amir’s

• servant.

• brother.

• best friend.

• All of the above

The setting of the story is

• Kabul in the winter.

• Kabul in the spring.

• Kabul in the summer.

• the countryside that surrounds Kabul.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Baba always buys

• only one kite for each boy.

• the kites that Saifo recommends.

• a better kite for Amir than for Hassan.

• the same kind of kites for both Amir and Hassan.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is the best definition for bazaar in the sentence, “The tourist couple spent hours in the bazaar searching for just the right souvenirs to buy”?

• town streets

• rows of shops

• unusual buildings

• offices of the town

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The author makes it clear that Amir

• is often suspicious of Hassan.

• is the best kite runner in Kabul.

• values athletic ability above all else.

• has occasional feelings of jealousy toward Hassan.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The point of view from which this story is told allows the reader to

• observe Amir’s actions.

• understand Amir’s thoughts.

• remain objective about Amir.

• remain objective about Baba.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The author of the book, Khaled Hosseini, is

• a physician in Paris.

• a famous kite maker.

• a physician in America.

• a member of the Taliban.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6

True or false? Amir and Hassan attend the same school

• True

• False

come to live permanently in a foreign country

• diplomatic

• tyranny

• immigrated

• coveted

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4