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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who arrives at Rahim Khan and Hassan's door "covered in a sky blue burqa?"
The woman Rahim Khan almost married
Hassan's sister
A woman delivering groceries
Hassan's mother
- 2. Multiple Choice
Whom does Amir meet who once knew his mother?
A homeless beggar
A talib
A cab driver
A shopkeep
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the Director of the orphanage doing in exchange for food and resources from the Taliban?
He does their book keeping
He exchanges information with them
He allows them to take children
He begs and grovels to them
- 4. Multiple Choice
What event takes place at halftime of the soccer game at Ghazi Stadium?
The Olympics
An execution
An Election
A Race
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes Amir's reaction to seeing Sohrab?
He immediately recognizes him because he looks just like his father
He does not recognize him because he doesn't look like Hassan at all
He begins to cry at seeing Hassan's son
Sohrab recognizes who he is and cries for help
- 6. Multiple Choice
What part of finding Sohrab is most disturbing to Amir?
He has a broken leg
He has a harelip like his father
His lifeless eyes
He is covered in bruises
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does Assef justify the killing of Hazara people?
He states they are simply taking out the garbage
He says that they are happier on their own land
He justifies his actions because he claims he is mentally ill and cannot help what he does
He claimed that if he did not do what the Taliban told him to do that they would kill his entire family
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why does Amir laugh as he is getting beaten by Assef?
He laughs at the ridiculousness of the coincidence
He feels as if he has redeemed himself
He feels a relief at receiving punishment for his guilt
He wants to confuse Assef
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it significant that Sohrab shoots out Assef's eye with his slingshot?Amira and Hassan used to hunt birds with a slingshot.Assef used to threaten Amir and Hassan with a slingshot.Hassan once saved Amir from Assef with a slingshot.Amir taught
- 10. Multiple Choice
When Sohrab finally talks, what does he tell Amir he wants back?
His old life
His slingshot
His pride
His friends
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Amir learn has happened to Betty and Thomas Caldwell?There never was a Betty or Thomas CaldwellThe Taliban killed themThey fled to EnglandThey are no longer taking in orphans
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Amir have difficulty adopting Sohrab?Amir is no longer a citizen of Afghanistan.Amir has no papers proving Sohrab's parents are dead.Amir refuses to pay the bribe demanded by the adoption officials.Amir is considered a traitor for having fled Afghanistan.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What statement best relates to Sohrab's story about the sour apples?
If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all.
Treat others the way that you want to be treated.
Good things come to those who wait.
Beggars can't be choosers.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is Sohrab’s reaction when Amir tells him he may have to go back to an orphanage?
He gets angry.
He tries to commit suicide.
He is relieved.
He runs away.
- 15. Multiple Choice
When Sohrab is in the hospital, what does Amir do for the first time in 15 years?
Smoke
Drink
Pray
Write
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which best describes Sohrab during the first 7 months of him being in America?
Happy and active
Quiet and depressed
Irritable and angry
Constantly crying
- 17. Multiple Choice
The general's attitude toward Sohrab, which Amir objects to, is best characterized as
vitriolic
apathetic
diffident
belittling
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does Amir tell Sohrab at the end of the novel?
"I love you like my own son"
"You are just like your father"
"For you a thousand times over"
"Inshallah, my boy. I love you"
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat metaphor does Amir use to explain the importance of Sohrab smiling?The longest journey begins with a single step.When spring comes, it melts the snow one flake at a time.The storm is most dangerous just before it clears.Every wound has its purpose.
- 20. Multiple Choice
How does the novel come full circle in the end?
Amir is now running a kite for Sohrab; he is now paralleled to Hassan. Amir is now loving and self-less.
Amir finally becomes more like his father
Rahim Khan is reunited with Amir and Sohrab
Sohrab begins to love Amir more than he loved his own father
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