The Kite Runner Quiz Chapters 20-21

How does Amir almost get killed as he and Farid walk through Kabul

• he insults the new mayor of the province by not recognizing him

• he stares directly at the Taliban beard control

• he falls out of the car when he is vomiting

• he strays very close to an exposed land mine

What does one the beggars know?

• who Amir's father was

• the entire Koran by heart

• where Ali used to live

• who Amir's mother was

When Farid and Amir arrive at the orphanage, they discover that Zaman, the director has been

• secretly moving the children through the Khyber Pass to safety

• amputating the children's limbs in order to earn more money while begging

• selling the children to a Talib official to make money to run the orphanage

• working for the American Counsel and will help them Sohrab quickly

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When Amir returns to his own neighborhood, what does he do?

• he confronts the new owners or "guests" and wants them to move out

• he just stands in the street staring up at the wrought iron gates

• he walks up to the pomegranate tree where he and Hassan used to play

• he throws a rock through the remaining glass in the windows

When Amir has a flashback to his childhood, what does he remember?

• tending Baba's fruit trees and flower gardens

• reading stories to Hassan from his favorite book

• throwing pomegranates at Hassan

• painting a turtle's shell red with Hassan

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Why are the two people stoned at Ghazi Stadium?

• for theft

• for murder

• for stealing

• for adultery

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What is the name of the "law" that the Talibs are carrying out?

• Shar'ia

• ancient Afghani doctrine

• Ten Commandments

• their own, there is no reason for what they do

With whom do Farid and Amir have a 3:00 meeting?

• the ex-mayor of Kabul before the Taliban

• Farid's contact, who will lead them to Sohrab

• the man in white at the stoning

• Sohrab's new orphanage director

Where do Farid and Amir stay for $75 a night?

• in a former four star hotel on the banks of the city's river

• in broken down room with no electricity or working toilet

• in Farid's sister-in-law's sewing shop, in a back room

• in Farid's car, the $75 pays for gas and oil for the vehicle

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