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Review for The Kite Runner

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Amir's childhood best friend and servant?

a)

Rahim Khan

b)

Baba

c)

Hassan

d)

Assef

2.

What is the setting of "The Kite Runner"?

a)

Kabul, Afghanistan

b)

Lahore, Pakistan

c)

Tehran, Iran

d)

Delhi, India

3.

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

a)

The kite-fighting tournament

b)

Hassan's birthday party

c)

Amir's wedding

d)

Baba's death

4.

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

a)

His failure to win the kite-fighting tournament

b)

His betrayal of Hassan

c)

His strained relationship with Baba

d)

His inability to protect himself from Assef

5.

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

a)

He dismisses writing as a frivolous pursuit

b)

He values writing and encourages Amir's creativity.

c)

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

d)

He is indifferent to Amir's writing.

6.

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

a)

It leads to the death of Hassan.

b)

It forces Baba and Amir to flee the country.

c)

It deepens the ethnic divisions in Afghan society.

d)

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

7.

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

a)

He believes it will bring them closer together.

b)

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

c)

He thinks it will absolve him of his guilt.

d)

He hopes it will provide him with an inheritance.

8.

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

a)

She encourages him to confront his past actions.

b)

She helps him reconnect with his Afghan heritage.

c)

She forgives him for his past mistakes.

d)

She supports his writing career.

9.

What motivates Amir to return to Afghanistan and rescue Sohrab?

a)

His desire to find redemption for his past actions

b)

His curiosity about his Afghan roots

c)

His need to prove himself to Baba

d)

His love for Hassan's memory

10.

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

a)

He sacrifices himself to save Amir.

b)

He becomes a successful businessman in Kabul.

c)

He betrays Amir by revealing his secrets.

d)

He joins the Taliban and seeks revenge against Amir.

11.
  1. How does Amir's relationship with Sohrab mirror his relationship with Hassan?

a)

He feels a deep sense of guilt and responsibility toward both.

b)

He believes that both relationships are based on betrayal.

c)

He sees Sohrab as a way to redeem himself for his actions toward Hassan.

d)

He views both relationships as insignificant and unimportant.

12.

What does the protagonist, Amir, aspire to be?

a)

Doctor

b)

Lawyer

c)

Writer

d)

Engineer

13.

Which political event has a significant impact on the characters and setting of the story?

a)

Iranian Revolution

b)

Afghan Civil War

c)

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

d)

Arab Spring

14.

Who is the primary antagonist in the story?

a)

Assef

b)

Ali

c)

Rahim Khan

d)

Sohrab

15.

What is the name of the major ethnic group to which Hassan belongs?

a)

Pashtun

b)

Hazara

c)

Tajik

d)

Uzbek