The Kite Runner Vocabulary Chapter 5-7

Coup d’état in The Kite Runner statement "…in April 1978 with the communist coup d’état…” means...

• a notable or successful stroke or move.

• an impressive victory or achievement that usually is difficult or unexpected

• a sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually through violence

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In the Kite Runner, the word republic used in the phrase- “…led by a person of the republic..." refers to...

• the reason by the pledge of allegiance for America.

• of or concerning the people as a whole.

• a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.

• ordinary people in general; the community.

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In the Kite Runner, monarchy was used in the quote,“…the constitutional monarchy had been abolished…" and refers to

• office that has been gotten through force, and a monarchy or crown is reign that is passed from one generation to another.

• a form of government with a monarch at the head.

• a political system in which laws, policies, leaders, and major state undertakings are decided directly or indirectly by the citizens.

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In The Kite Runner, sociopath is referenced in the quote, “a word for which a good Farsi equivalent does not exist: sociopath,” and refers to whom?

• Amir

• Ali

• Assef

• Hassan

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In the Kite Runner the quote, “Hassan’s face was my earliest memory and I knew all of its subtle nuances knew each and every twitch and flicker…” nuances refers to...

• a subtle difference in sound.

• a subtle difference in expression.

• a subtle difference in shade.

• a subtle difference in meaning.

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In The Kite Runner the word, integrity used in the quote by Amir, “If I was going to toy with him and challenge his loyalty, then he toyed with me, test my integrity,” to reference what act Amir asked of Hassan?

• Amir asking Hassan run after Amir's kite.

• Amir asking if Hassan would always be his friend.

• Amir asking Hassan to eat dirt.

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In The Kite Runner, Amir states, “There was no other viable option. I was going to win.” The word viable refers to...

• ability to germinate.

• capable of surviving.

• capable of working successfully; feasible.

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In the Kite Runner, the word morose used in the quote, “he shirked the austere and nearly morose stance of older singers and actually smiled when he sang…” refers to...

• dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

• sullen and ill-tempered.

• easily annoyed or made angry.

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The word beneficent, used in the quote, “In the name Allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful…" refers to...

• showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

• relating to the assistance of those in need.

• (of a person) generous or doing good.

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In the Kite Runner, Amir uses the word guileless, "... what would I see if I did look into his eyes? Blame? Indignation? Or God forbid, what I feared most, guileless devotion?" To whom is he referring?

• Rahim Khan

• Baba

• Hassan

• Assef

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