The Kite Runner - Chapters 11-14

How does Amir and Hassan's relationship change after the kite flying tournament?

• They grow closer, more like brothers

• Hassan becomes jealous over the attention that Baba gives to Amir

• Amir becomes awkward and rejects any kind of friendship toward Hassan.

• Amir becomes jealous over the attention that Baba gives Hassan

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How does Hassan react to Amir's betrayal with the wrist watch and money?

• Hassan lied to Baba about stealing

• Hassan blamed Amir and Baba believed him

• Hassan attacked Assef

• Hassan made his father, Ali, defend him to Baba.

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How does Baba react to Ali and Hassan’s decision to leave?

• He was happy to see them go because it involved a theft.

• Baba was furious and told them he'd call the police.

• Baba cried and begged them to stay.

• He told them to leave immediately.

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Why did Amir and his father flee Afghanistan?

• Assef's threatened to kill Amir and Baba

• Baba wanted to save Amir from being killed or raped.

• With the Soviet invasion, the country had become hostile and dangerous

• They needed to escape from the Taliban.

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Why does Baba challenge the Russian officer? How does Amir feel about this?

• Baba was drunk

• Baba had cancer and had nothing to lose by doing this.

• The officer wanted Baba and Amir to turn over Ali and Hassan

• Baba defends a helpless woman who the officer wanted to rape.

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“...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.” Who said this?

• Hassan said it after he and Ali left Baba's home.

• Assef said it because of the guilt he felt about raping Hassan.

• Ali said it because by going far away, no one would ever know about Hassan's real father and mother.

• Amir said it because he felt he would be able to bury his past lies and acts toward Hassan.

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Why does Rahim Khan call Amir? How does this call impact Amir?

• Rahim Khan tells him that he's very sick and that "there's a way to be good again." Amir realizes that Rahim Khan has known all along about what he did.

• Rahim Khan tells him that his father, Baba, is dying of cancer. Amir decides to reconnect with his father.

• Rahim Khan calls to tell him that Assef has murdered Hassan. Amir vows revenge.

• Rahim Khan calls to tell him that Ali and Hassan are trying to get to America. Amir ignores his plea to help them.

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In what decade does chapter 11 take place? 

• 1980s  
• 1990s
• 1970s
• 2000s

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Which people does Baba say negative things about while drunk? 

• Republicans 
• Shiá Muslims 
• The Taliban 
• Russians 

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What does Amir receive as a graduation present?

• kite
• car 
• leather-bound book
• watch

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