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The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

Study Guide

Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Amir
- Hassan
- Baba
- Ali
- Sohrab
- Assef
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot Analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
- Quotes By Character
- Amir
- Hassan
- Baba
- Rahim Khan
- Assef
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

Further Study Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

1 of 5
How does Amir grow as a character?

He moves from skepticism to faith.
He moves from aggressiveness to passivity.
He moves from selfishness to selflessness.
He moves from self-doubt to self-confidence.

2 of 5
What is one reason Amir doesn't stand up for himself more as a child?

Hassan is always there to defend him.
Baba taught him that assertiveness is bad.
He feels hurt by an early failed attempt at being assertive.
He says it is against his religion.

3 of 5
What are two of Hassan's defining characteristics?

He is selfish and cowardly.
He is understanding and loyal.
He is pious and strict.
He is complacent and insensitive.

4 of 5
What important lesson does Baba teach Amir?

You must find your own way to happiness.
You must put God above all other concerns.
You must honor your parents and elders.
You must do what is right no matter the cost.

5 of 5
Which character trait does Rahim Khan reveal about Baba?

He is incapable of feeling affection.
He has a strong sense of duty to God.
He feels deeply divided by a secret.
He believes the worst about other people.

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