Kite Runner ch.19-25

Who is Hassan's real father?

• Rahim Khan

• Ali

• Baba

• General Taheri

Why does Rahim Khan want Amir to go to Kabul?

• So he can check on Baba´s house, which has been claimed by the Taliban

• So he can confront Assef about his rape of Hassan

• So he can get Sohrab and bring him back to Pakistan

• So he can find Hassan

Why does Farid initially dislike Amir?

• Amir was condescending towards him

• Rahim Khan told Farid what Amir had done to Hassan

• Amir is Sunni, while Farid is Shia

• Faird thought Amir was returning to Kabul to sell property

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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

• a thief who has his hand cut off

• a display of horse-riding by members of the Taliban

• a wedding ceremony

Why does Amir laugh when Assef beats him?

• he feels relief from his guilt

• he has been drugged

• he has gone crazy

• he feels Assef can´t hurt him

Why is it significant that Sohrab shoot sout Assef´s eye with his slingshot?

• Amir and Hassan used to hunt birds with a slingshot as children

• Hassan once saved Amir from Assef with a slingshot

• Assef used to threaten Amir and Hassan with a slingshot

• Amir taught Hassan how to shoot a slingshot when they were children

Why does Amir have difficulty adopting Sohrab?

• Amir is no longer a citizen of Afghanistan

• Amir has no papers proving Sohrab´s parents are dead

• Amir refuses to pay the bribe demanded by the adopting officials

• Amir is considered a traitor for having fled Afghanistan

What will Sohrab no longer do after he attempts suicide?

• speak

• use his slingshot

• fly his kite

• pray

What metapho does Amir use to explain he importance of Sohrab smiling?

• the longest journeys begin with a single step

• when spring comes, it melts the snow one flake at a time

• the storm is most dangerous just before it clears

• every wound has its purpose

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