Worksheets1/21 through 1/22 - The Kite Runner Chapter 4
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
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1.
"... they struck and killed a Hazara husband and wife on the road to Paghman. The police brought the somewhat contrite young men and the dead couple's five-year-old orphan boy before my grandfather, who was a highly regarded judge and a man of impeccable reputation" (Hosseini 24).
What does the use of the words somewhat contrite suggest? Select two.
a)
The brothers felt guilty for killing the Hazara couple
b)
The prejudice that existed against the Hazaras
c)
How unfair the Afghan justice system was
d)
The brothers felt a small amount of guilt for their actions.
2.
"Never mind that to me, the face of Afghanistan is that of a boy with a thin-boned frame, a shaved head, and low-set ears, a boy with a Chinese doll face perpetually lit by a harelipped" (Hosseini 25).
According to the passage, what type of literary device is the face of Afghanistan?
a)
personification; Afghanistan is being compared to a child
b)
simile; Hassan is visibly-scarred, yet morally strong
c)
symbolism; Hassan is visibly-scarred, yet morally strong
d)
alliteration; the use of repetition of the word "boy"
3.
"Because history isn't easy to overcome. Neither is religion. In the end, I was a Pashtun and he was a Hazara" (Hosseini 25).
What type of indirect characterization is this and what does it reveal about Amir?
a)
Thoughts; because of religion and societal status, Amir does not see them as equals.
b)
Thoughts; the differences in their religion does not separate them.
c)
Speech; Amir is indirectly stating to Hassan that they tied like brothers.
d)
Actions; Amir, declaring this, displays that religion will never separate them.
4.
What does the conflicting information the definition of imbecile that Amir gives to Hassan reveal about the author's point of view?
a)
The author is reinforcing that Amir is superior to Hassan.
b)
The author is reinforcing the concept that Amir is overlooking a moral responsibility to educate his lifelong companion, Hassan.
c)
The author is reinforcing the feeling that Hassan should seek to educate himself and instead of relying on Amir.
d)
The author suggests that Pashtuns should not be responsible for the education of Hazaras.
5.
In the paragraph that begins "Hassan's favorite book," what does the phrase "valiant nemesis" suggest? (Hosseini 29)
a)
vain enemy
b)
values opponent
c)
courageous ally
d)
brave rival
6.
What evidence from the text indirectly suggests Amir enjoys having power over Hassan?
a)
"I pretended I was reading from the book, flipping pages regularly, but I had abandoned the text altogether, taken over the story, and made up my own."
b)
"To him, the words on the page were a scramble of codes, indecipherable, mysterious. Words were secret doorways and I held all the keys."
c)
"'That's fascinating,' I muttered. I meant it too. This was... wholly unexpected."
d)
"'Fascinating,' I repeated, a little breathless, feeling like a man who discovers buried treasure in his own backyard."
7.
Reread the following passage. “'What is it, Amir?' Baba said, reclining on the sofa and lacing his hands behind his head. Blue smoke swirled around his face. His glare made my throat feel dry. I cleared it and told him I'd written a story. Baba nodded and gave it a thin smile that conveyed little more than feigned interest. 'Well that is very good isn't it?' He said. Then nothing more. He just looked at me through the cloud of smoke" (Hosseini 31).
What does "feigned" mean as it is used in the context? Select two that apply.
a)
pretended
b)
assumed
c)
insincere
d)
imagined
e)
desired
8.
Reread the following section: "I probably stood there for under a minute, but, to this day, it was one of the longest minutes of my life. Seconds plotted by, each separated from the next by an eternity. Air grew heavy, damp, almost solid. I was breathing bricks. Papa went on staring me down, and didn't offer to read. As always, it was Rahim Khan who rescued me. He held out his hand and favored me with a smile that I know nothing feigned about it. 'May I have it, Amir jan? I would like very much to read it.' Baba hardly ever used the term jan when he addressed me. Baba shrugged and stood up. He looked relieved, as if he too had been rescued by Rahim Khan. But right then, I wished I could open my veins and drain his cursed blood from my body" (Hosseini 31).
What is the central idea of this section?
a)
Amir first recognizes his talent for storytelling here. The adult Amir is telling this story, so it is clear that his ability to write and tell stories will continue to develop.
b)
Amir again shows his selfishness and vanity – he always wants to be better than Hassan.
c)
Rahim Khan acts as a kind of foil father-figure to Baba.
d)
Amir again fails to please Baba. Though he has now “stood up for himself” by writing a story, it is not the kind of talent Baba wants in a son.
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