The Kite Runner
Kite Runner Questions
QUESTION 1
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The important kite fight in The Kite Runner takes place in _____.KabulPeshawarPakistanSan Jose
QUESTION 2
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In The Kite Runner, Assef tells Amir, “Afghanistan is like a beautiful mansion littered with garbage, and someone has to take out the garbage.” In Assef’s mind, this justifies _____.discrimination against minority peoplesthe lack of cleanliness in Kabulthe gunfire overheard in the streetsthe Soviet invasion
QUESTION 3
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In The Kite Runner, one of the possible symbolic meanings of the kite is _____.persecutionHassan’s loyalty to Amirimmobilitydefenselessness
QUESTION 4
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In The Kite Runner, which of the following is true about Baba’s hidden sin?Baba never feels guilt over it.It never affects the relationship between Baba and Amir.Baba and Ali fight a duel over the dishonor to Ali’s wife.Baba dies without acknowledging that Hassan is his son.
QUESTION 5
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In The Kite Runner, when Amir discovers that Hassan is his half-brother, his guilt _____.finally disappearsturns to hatredincreasesturns to envy
QUESTION 6
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In The Kite Runner, the words “For you a thousand times over” are used at the beginning of the novel to show _____.Hassan’s loyalty to AmirAssef’s eternal hatred for HassanBaba’s unconditional love for AmirBaba’s secret love for Hassan
QUESTION 7
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In The Kite Runner, which two characters have a secret sin that affects their lives?Ali and Rahim KhanBaba and SorayaAli and Baba’s wife, Sofia AkramiFarid and General Taheri
QUESTION 8
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In The Kite Runner, why does the author have Assef return as a Taliban leader?There are no other characters who are Assef’s age.The Taliban had difficulty recruiting others.It symbolizes the evil of the Taliban in Afghan life.It symbolizes the value of friendship.
QUESTION 9
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In The Kite Runner, what did going to California represent for Amir?exile from the land he loveda new beginninga chance to share his secret with someoneworking for a living
QUESTION 10
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In The Kite Runner, in terms of the family theme, why does Baba keep Hassan’s true identity a secret?He would go to jail.It would confuse the relationship between the boys and between himself and Amir.Ali, his servant, would run away.It would make him lose business.