Even Decent Boys Lbunit Exam

Question 1

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, Amir realizing he cannot live with Hassan asks Baba if he’s ever considered getting new servants. How does Baba react?

   		He says that Ali has been with his family for 40 years.
   		He says that Amir brings him shame.
   		He says he has never hit Amir, but if he says that again he will.
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 2

1. In
   the short story “The Gift of the Magi,” how are the combs and the watch
   fob symbolic of the gold, frankincense and myrrh the wise men (magi)
   gave Jesus?

   		Both sets of gifts are expensive and frivolous.
   		Both sets of gifts are precious and practical.
   		Both sets of gifts are hard to find.
   		Both sets of gifts cause damage to their recipients.

2 points

Question 3

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, what does Sohrab do when he learns that Amir may send him to an orphanage?

   		slits his wrists
   		runs away
   		cries all night
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 4

1. The Latin root “fid-” means

   		betrayal
   		belonging
   		faith
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 5

1. In the speech “Communists in the State Department,” Senator McCarthy acknowledges whose birthday?

   		George Washington’s
   		Abraham Lincoln’s
   		Thomas Jefferson’s
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 6

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, how does Amir justify leaving Hassan?

   		Hassan is a Hazara and not Amir’s equal.
   		Hassan was the lamb Amir had to slay in order to win over Baba.
   		Amir decided he was simply a coward and didn’t want to get hurt.
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 7

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, Amir returns to Pakistan to meet with Rahim Khan. Amir learns many things including

   		that Hassan is his brother.
   		that Hassan has a son.
   		that Hassan is dead.
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 8

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, what is the purpose of running kites?

   		It proves the loyalty of your servant who does the running for you.
   		It is the trophy or the prize for winning.
   		Boys get to test their skill in running the kites.
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 9

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, Amir accuses Hassan of stealing his watch and birthday money. What is the result of this?

   		Hassan admits stealing it to protect Amir.
   		Baba banishes Hassan and Ali from the house.
   		Amir and Ali leave for Pakistan.
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 10

1. The Latin root “tort-” means

   		twist
   		pain
   		fix
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 11

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, Baba is disappointed with Amir because

   		he never stands up for himself.
   		he didn’t win the kite tournament.
   		the stories he writes aren’t very creative.
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 12

1. In the short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” the watch fob and the combs symbolize

   		Jim and Della’s love for each other
   		unselfish giving
   		the gifts brought by the wise men for the baby Jesus
   		all of the above

2 points

Question 13

1. In the novel The Kite Runner, what does Hassan get for his 12th birthday from Baba?

   		a collection of Hassan’s favorite stories
   		a new, blue kite for the tournament
   		surgery to fix his cleft lip
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 14

1. When is the “Communists in the State Department” speech given?

   		Five years after World War II
   		Five years before the Cold War
   		Five years since JFK’s assassination
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 15

1. At the beginning of The Kite Runner, Amir receives a phone call from Rahim Khan who says

   		“There is a way to be good again.”
   		“You must come to Afghanistan to claim your father’s house.”
   		“Your old friend, Hassan, needs to talk to you.”
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 16

1. In the short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” how does Jim pay for Della’s gift?

   		He sells his beloved watch.
   		He takes a second job.
   		He sells his blood.
   		He asks his father for money.

2 points

Question 17

1. In the novel The Kite Runner
   when Amir is in America, he meets Soraya. Her father interrupts their
   conversation addressing the appropriateness of their interaction with
   the following line

   		“What are your intentions with my daughter?”
   		“…even decent boys need reminding sometimes.”
   		“…you know the way we do things.”
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 18

1. The Latin root “fals-” means

   		loyalty
   		deceive
   		believe
   		none of the above

2 points

Question 19

1. In the short story “The Gift of the Magi,” why does Della sit on the sofa and “howl”?

   		She burned herself on the stove.
   		She cut off all of her hair.
   		She doesn’t have enough money for Jim’s Christmas present.
   		She hates the gift Jim gave her.

2 points

Question 20

1. In the short story “The Gift of the Magi,” the narrator describes Della’s hair as

   		the height of fashion
   		dull and lifeless
   		beautiful, rippling and shining
   		like the Queen of England’s

2 points

Question 21

Amir
remembers an Afghan celebration when a sheep is sacrificed. He talks
about the look in the sheep’s eye as a “look of acceptance.” Saying the
animal realizes its “demise is for a higher purpose.” Why does Amir
think of this when he witnesses Hassan’s tragedy in the alleyway?
Discuss the image and symbolism. (15 points)

Question 22

Hassan

and Amir share their favorite story. Explain the significance of the

book and why Hassan named his son after one of the characters in the

story. (15 points)