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The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

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- Amir
- Hassan
- Baba
- Ali
- Sohrab
- Assef
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Chapters Four and Five Quiz

Further Study Chapters Four and Five Quiz

1 of 5
What does Amir say he never viewed Hassan as?

His friend
His brother
An Afghan
A Muslim

2 of 5
How does Amir start down the road of becoming a writer?

He acts in a play with Hassan.
He discovers stories his father wrote.
He takes a writing class at school
He makes up a story for Hassan.

3 of 5
Who encourages Amir in his literary pursuits?

Rahim Khan
Baba
Ali
Zahir Shah

4 of 5
What historical event brought about the end of the Afghanistan Amir knew as a child?

The rise of the Taliban
The civil war in Pakistan
The Soviet invasion
The September 11th attacks

5 of 5
Whom does Assef view as a role model?

Hitler
Stalin
Muhammad
Churchill

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