Study Guide for Kite Runner Test 75 points

Part One: Objective questions based on passages. 11 points.

Part Two: Close reading short answer questions 14 points.

Part Three. Essay based on Rostam and Sohrab story.

Things to study:

1. Reread and be familiar with Chapter 25. Understand its relationship to the novel as a whole.

2. Review the close reading powerpoint on NDCLWalsh.weebly.com. Be familiar with what to look

at for “close reading.”

3. On weebly.com, preread the translation of Rostam and Sohrab. You will get the text the day of

the test as well. The essay question is as follows:

The Prompt: In a multiple paragraph essay, explore three reasons why this story is an appropriate motif (recurring

idea) for Amir’s Story in The Kite Runner. Consider the following ideas to help you identify your “reasons”:

How Amir and Hassan may be similar to Rostam and Sohrab Hassan

The role betrayal and loyalty plays in both works

The importance of what is not known as well as what is known

How both Amir and Rostam are punished for their betrayal

The guilt both Rostam and Amir feel, and the consequences each face.

The degree of guilt of both Rostam and Amir

The purity of intentions of both Hassan and Sohrab exhibit

The importance of the fact that Hassan names his son “Sohrab.”

You will be graded holistically on a scale of 1(poor) to 5 (excellent) on the following: _____ Ideas: You select three reason that are important and not obvious, you explain those reasons using details and textual support, show a clear development of the prompt. _____ Organization: You have a clear beginning, middle and end. You have a thesis that drives the essay and answers the prompt. You develop your ideas in a logical and clear way and use transitions to link ideas. _____ Voice. You sound informed and academic in this essay. You are not too casual or too obtuse in your voice. You considered audience and purpose. ______Sentence Structure. You avoid choppy writing, using a variety of sentence structures and lengths. Your writing sounds fluid. ______ Word Choice. You avoid contractions and slang. You do not use ambiguous or unclear words. Your vocabulary is appropriate for the audience and purpose. ______ Conventions. You stay in third person, present tense. You avoid grammar and spelling errors, and when these are present they do not affect the reader’s understanding of your argument or your credibility as the writer. TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 50:________