Baba holds him responsible for the death of his wife (Amir’s mother), who died giving birth to Amir
What is it that worries Baba about Amir?
A boy who can’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything
What is a Kite Runner?
Someone who retrieves the losing kite of a kite battle
In Chapter 20, Amir sees Kabul for the first time since leaving. Describe what he sees.
Explain the quote: Who/what is it about? “You’ve always been a tourist here, you just didn’t know it.”
Why do Baba and Amir leave Kabul? (who)
The invasion by the Russians has turned the country into a dangerous war zone
Where does Amir meet Soraya?
The flea market
Why is it significant that Sohrab shoots out Assef’s eye with his slingshot?
Hassan once saved Amir from Assef with a slingshot
Explain the quote: Who/what is it about? "There is a way to be good again, he’d said. A way to end the cycle. With a little boy. An orphan. Hassan’s son. Somewhere in Kabul."
How did Ali come into Baba’s family?
Ali’s parents were killed and Baba’s father, who judged the murder trial, took him in
What do Farid and Amir see during the half-time show of the soccer game in Kabul?
A man and a woman stoned to death
Why does Rahim Khan want Amir to go to Kabul?
So he can get Sohrab and bring him back to Pakistan
Which accurately describes the traditional Afghan way of proposing marriage, which we see in the novel?
The mans father asks for consent from the womans father
Why does Amir laugh when Assef beats him?
He feels relief from his guilt
Why does Farid initially dislike Amir?
Farid thought Amir was a typical rich American returning to Kabul to sell property
“America was different. America was a river roaring along, unmindful of the past. I could wade into this river, let my sins drown to the bottom, let the waters carry me someplace far.” This quote from Chapter 11 is said by whom? Explain
Explain the quote: Who/what is it about? “And that’s the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.”
Explain the quote: Who/what is it about? "I dream that someday you will return to Kabul and revisit the land of our childhood. If you do, you will find an old faithful friend waiting for you."
What does Amir put under Hassan’s mattress to frame him?
Money he received for his birthday and the watch Baba gave him
What do Amir and Soraya want to do but are not able to?
Have a baby
How is Hassan’s cleft lip fixed?
Baba pays for the surgery as a birthday gift to Hassan
What does Rahim Khan say to Amir to convince Amir to go to Pakistan?
There is a way to be good again
What will Sohrab no longer do after he attempts suicide?
Speak
What does Amir decide to study in college?
English
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