Kite Runner Chapter 10 Regents Prep Quiz

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing the following on page 111, “I turned around, lifted the tarpaulin, and threw up over the side of the moving truck. Behind me, Baba was apologizing to the other passengers. As if car sickness was a crime. As if you weren't supposed to get sick when you were eighteen.” Page

• It develops the central idea of the contrasts and conflicts between fathers and sons

• It furthers the plot and the conflict by describing the difficult terrain

• It describes the setting as they are refugees fleeing in a truck over rough roads

• It suggests Amir is still feeling guilt over not helping Hassan

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the line on page 112, “The signs of our elopement were subtle: My parents' wedding picture was gone, as was the grainy photograph of my grandfather and King Nader Shah standing over the dead deer.” The word “elopement” most likely means:

• Marriage

• Turmoil

• Fleeing

• Estrangement

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the details in the following quote from page 114, “But the Russian soldier shouted something that made the other two flinch. I could feel Baba tightening up next to me. Karim cleared his throat, dropped his head. Said the soldier wanted a half hour with the lady in the back of the truck.” the reader can reasonably infer

• The soldier is helping the refugees flee

• Baba and Karim are offended and upset by the soldiers request

• Baba speaks Russian

• The soldier plans to rob them

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Baba’s quote on page 116 "Tell him I 'll take a thousand of his bullets before I let this indecency take place," serves to

• Emphasize the symbol of the woman’s scarf

• Characterize the Russian soldier as heartless

• Characterize Baba as an intelligent man

• Highlight the contrast between his bravery and Amir’s cowardice

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the literary device the author employs in the following quote on page 116, “It's done, then. I'm eighteen and alone. I have no one left in the world. Baba's dead and now I have to bury him”

• Stream of consciousness

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the line on page 119, “ THE STENCH OF SOMETHING DANK, like mildew, bludgeoned my nostrils the moment Karim opened the door that led down the creaky steps to the basement,” the word “bludgeoned” most closely means:

• Tickled

• Swept

• Assaulted

• Fought

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When Kamal’s father states on page 120, “Should have never let him go alone... always so handsome, you know... four of them... tried to fight... God... took him... bleeding down there... his pants... doesn't talk any more... just stares...” the reader can reasonably infer that

• Kamal is disabled

• Kamal was raped

• Kamal doesn’t recognize Amir

• Kamal is going to study abroad

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Kamal's fate is an example of which of the following:

• juxtaposition

• similie

• hyperbole

• irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3