"The Kite Runner" - Assignment 1 - Chapters 1-4

What does Amir say happened to him at the age of twelve?

• He saw something so devasting he will never forget it.

• He made a decision that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

• He experienced the best day of his entire life.

• He became the person he is today.

Compare and contrast the type of homes Amir and Hassan live in.

• Amir lives in a gated community, while Hassan lives in a small apartment outside Kabul.

• Amir lives in a huge home, while Hassan lives in a compound for poor people.

• Amir lives in one of the fanciest mansions in the city, while Hassan lives in a small mud hut on the same property.

• Amir lives on a beautiful ranch, while Hassan lives in military housing.

Who is Rahim Khan?

• Amir's best friend growing up

• The best friend and business partner of Amir's father

• A political leader in Afghanistan

• Hassan's uncle who works for the government

What happened to Amir's mother?

• She dies of hemorrhaging while giving birth to Amir.

• She died from complications after a suicide bomber hit Amir's school.

• She ran away with another man when Amir was young.

• She was killed by the Taliban while at a peaceful protest.

What happened to Hassan's mother?

• She ran off with a clan of traveling singers and dancers.

• She was arrested on suspicion of treason.

• She died shortly after childbirth.

• She was murdered while walking home one night.

Describe Ali.

• He is an honorable man who memorized the Koran. He is also partially crippled, and the lower part of his face is crippled.

• He is a highly educated man who has overcome many struggles in life. He is also one of the most handsome men in all of Kabul, and women dream about a life with him.

• He is a hard worker who has reached a successful position in his later life. He also is one of the few men in the city who comes from two different racial backgrounds.

• He is a lower-class citizen who has committed crimes in the past but has worked to turn his life around. He also has a skin disease that creates an odd coloring of his skin.

What is physically odd about Hassan?

• His eyes are two different colors

• He has a cleft lip

• He is missing one leg

• One arm is noticeably smaller than the other

What did Amir's father build during Amir's early childhood?

• An orphanage

• A shopping center

• A hospital

• A school

Amir's father says there is only one sin in the world. What is it?

• Adultery

• Theft

• Greed

• Murder

What favorite pastime does Amir have that his father just can't stand?

• Magic

• Soccer

• Reading

• Golf