The Kite Runner Review Questions

The Kite Runner Review Questions

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Yasir Radhat reviews 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini, highlighting its compelling story of a young boy, Amir, growing up in Afghanistan. The review covers the book's exploration of friendship, cultural insights, and historical events like the Russian invasion and Taliban rule. Yasir praises the book's beautiful prose and engaging plot but critiques the simplistic portrayal of the Taliban and the main character's likability. Despite some dislikes, Yasir rates the book 9 out of 10, appreciating its unique cultural perspective and emotional depth.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of 'The Kite Runner'?

Yasir Radhat

Khaled Hosseini

Hassan Ali

Amir Khan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary setting of 'The Kite Runner'?

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Pakistan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between Amir and Hassan?

Brothers

Best friends

Cousins

Enemies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major historical event is depicted in 'The Kite Runner'?

The Gulf War

The Russian invasion of Afghanistan

The Vietnam War

The American Civil War

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the book's writing did the reviewer particularly enjoy?

Its simplicity

Its humor

Its beautiful prose

Its complex vocabulary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the reviewer describe the portrayal of the Taliban in the book?

Cartoonish

Realistic

Heroic

Sympathetic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reviewer's opinion on the book's ending?

It was perfect

It was too long

It should have ended earlier

It was too abrupt

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What overall score did the reviewer give to 'The Kite Runner'?

9 out of 10

8 out of 10

10 out of 10

7 out of 10