When they first met, why is Farid so bitter towards Amir?
He lost his home and family in the war, and resents wealthy Afghans who fled.
How had Amir prepared for his trip to Afghanistan? (three things)
Exchanged money / Put on Afghan clothes / Photo of Hassan / Fake Beard
What does Amir mean when he says, “I feel like a tourist in my own country”?
He feels very disconnected from the place where he grew up
The story of Amir’s wristwatch is one of the saddest in the novel. Why is it so sad?
It shows Amir was mistaken. He thought the kids wanted it, but they wanted his food.
Amir has a dream about Hassan when he hears the news of Hassan's death. What is the significance of this dream?
He imagines that he is the one who killed Hassan.
What is Amir’s final gift to Farid's family?
He put money under their mattress.
Amir says"The kinship I felt suddenly for the old land...it surprised me. I'd been gone long enough to forget and be forgotten. Under the bony glow of a half-moon, I sensed Afghanistan humming under my feet." What theme does this represent?
Redemption
Friendship
The immigrant experience
Betrayal
What does Amir’s final gift to the family show about his character?
He is finally expressing generosity and compassion.
What is the expression that means "to be perfectly suited to or comfortable in your environment"?
In your element
What is the word that means "suffering from extreme poverty; lacking something that is desperately needed"
deprressed
delegate
destitute
degenerate
When Amir first arrives in Kabul, he meets a beggar and talks to him. What does Amir learn from the beggar? (two things)
The beggar knew Amir’s mother / They taught together at the university / She loved tea with honey / She felt a sense of fear for being too happy
What mistake does Amir make when the Taliban patrol drives by?
He makes direct eye contact with a soldier.
Why does Farid attack Zaman?
He accuses Zaman of selling Sohrab to the Taliban for money.
Zaman admits that he has allowed several children to be mistreated. What are his reasons for this?
He allows it because refusing the Taliban would shut down the orphanage and endanger everyone.
What advice does Zaman give Amir for how to find Sohrab?
Go to the soccer stadium and speak to the Taliban official who took him.
What is the word that means "the act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from them"?
Exploitation
