The Kite Runner - Unit Test Multiple Choice

Why does Amir go back to Kabul to search for Sohrab?

• He must prove to his father that he loves his homeland.

• He must redeem himself for failing Hassan.

• He must see if there is anything left that he recognizes.

• He must see if his worst fears are justified.

What is a message that The Kite Runner conveys (gives) about the past?

• The past is a series of mistakes to be forgotten

• The past always influences the present

• The past represents the way things should be now

• The past is better than the present but can't be changed

What is the significance of dehumanization and violence in the novel?

• It represents the domination of the powerful over the powerless.

• It shows how the outside world views Afghans and Afghanistan.

• It stands in for the lack of emotional connection between Amir and Baba.

• It symbolizes the violent nature of political change and development.

Why is Amir's betrayal of Hassan and the choices that he made afterwards so ironic?

• He eventually decided to tell his father the truth about what happened to Hassan in the alley.

• He imagined that his father would save Hassan, but he actually hurt him more.

• He saw his betrayal as an unfortunate consequence of war, but it was really the cause.

• He thought it would help him be happy, but he ended up feeling torn by guilt and sadness.

What does Amir's split lip represent (SYM) after he fought Assef in order to rescue Sohrab?

• The divided feelings he has about his father, Baba.

• The broken and fractured society in Afghanistan after all of the wars.

• The pointlessness of revenge and violence in getting what you seek.

• The similarities between his identity and characterization, and Hassan's.