What is the word that means "the act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from them"?
Exploitation
What is Amir’s final gift to Farid's family?
He put money under their mattress.
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.
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.
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?
Betrayal
Friendship
The immigrant experience
Redemption
Why does Farid attack Zaman?
He accuses Zaman of selling Sohrab to the Taliban for money.
Amir replies to Farid, “I don’t want to forget anymore.” What does he mean by this?
He is ready to confront his guilt and accept his past mistakes.
What is the expression that means "to be perfectly suited to or comfortable in your environment"?
In your element
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
Why is it ironic that Amir could be arrested or shot for treason?
Because Assef, the true traitor, holds power while Amir risks death for helping a child.
What is the word that means "suffering from extreme poverty; lacking something that is desperately needed"
deprressed
delegate
degenerate
destitute
How does the condition of the pomegranate tree reflect the condition of Afghanistan—and of Hassan and Amir’s friendship?
The dead tree mirrors the brokenness of both the country and their friendship.
What does Amir’s final gift to the family show about his character?
He is finally expressing generosity and compassion.
Name two motifs that appear during the fight scene between Amir and Assef.
The ball on the table / the slingshot / red fruit / look of the lamb / "I never forget a face" / Assef's brass knuckles / Laughing while being beaten
What memory does Amir have when he sees Baba’s house? What’s the significance of this memory?
They find a turtle, paint its shell red, call it a prehistoric monster, and pretend to be famous explorers receiving a medal. They are equals and true friends.
What mistake does Amir make when the Taliban patrol drives by?
He makes direct eye contact with a soldier.
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
Farid says to Amir, “Nothing you remember has survived. Best to forget.” Why would this be an unwise thing to do?
Because facing the past is necessary for redemption.
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.
How had Amir prepared for his trip to Afghanistan? (three things)
Exchanged money / Put on Afghan clothes / Photo of Hassan / Fake Beard
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 is the author’s purpose in using repeated motifs throughout this chapter?
They show connection to Amir's past, and that he's coming full circle as he faces it.
What does Amir mean when he thinks, “When a coward stops remembering who he is, God help him”?
Amir understands that pretending he isn’t a coward would be disastrous.
What is ironic about the way Sohrab stopped the fight with his slingshot?
He still used polite language towards Assef as he was just about to use the slingshot.
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 "a moment of sudden realization or discovery"?
emulate
epiphany
epigraph
emulsification