The Kite Runner, p.80-109

Why does Amir put his "new watch and a handful of Afghani bills" under Hassan's mattress?

• As a birthday gift to Hassan

• As a thank you for helping him win the tournament

• In order to frame Hassan for stealing

• He feels guilty because Hassan was raped and he did nothing to stop it

What does Amir understand to be "Hassan's final sacrifice for [him]"?

• Refusing to give the kite to Assef

• Hitting himself with a pomegranate

• Admitting to stealing Amir's money

• Telling no one that Amir had not defended him from Assef

When Hassan returned home from the kite tournament, what did he tell his father?

• That he'd gotten lost running the kite

• That he'd gotten into a fight over the kite

• That Assef had beaten him up

• That he'd fallen on the ice

What realization causes Amir to become an insomniac?

• He could have broken up the fight between Hassan and Assef

• He is going to get away with keeping Hassan's rape a secret

• He didn't need to run the last kite to win Baba's affection

• He could have easily been Assef's victim instead of Hassan

When Amir thinks again about Hassan's dream (no monster in Ghargha Lake), what does he realize?

• Hassan was wise to not believe in monsters

• Amir was reckless to ignore the warnings and go in the lake

• Hassan should have seen the monster as a warning

• Amir recognizes himself as that monster

What question does Amir ask that shocks and angers Baba?

• If Baba has seen his new watch

• If Baba could get new servants

• Why Baba treats his servants so well

• Why Baba cares so much about Ali and Hassan

Amir shows Hassan that he feels guilty for betraying him, but cannot admit his guilt, by...

• Sending Hassan and Ali away from Kabul

• Writing Hassan an apology, but never sending it

• Asking Hassan to hit him with a pomegranate

• Putting money under Hassan's mattress

What does Baba do that stuns Amir?

• Forgives Hassan for stealing

• Orders Ali and Hassan to leave

• Calls Ali his best friend

• Pleads with Ali to leave Hassan behind