Quizizz - Assignment 5 - Chapters 12-13 - "The Kite Runner

What harm can come from Amir talking to Soraya without the formal permission and supervision from her father?

• Everyone would gossip about her and equate her to being "easy" for talking to him.

• He can be accused of having improper intentions and can be harassed by others for trying to take advantage of an innocent girl.

• Soraya's father can become offended about their sneaking around and refuse to trust Amir with his daughter.

• Everyone would consider Amir dishonorable for not having permission from both families to begin courting a girl.

What does Soraya's mother think of Amir's talking to her daughter without permission?

• She has no problem with it and hopes the two will get married.

• She is offended that Amir would be so bold, and she doesn't approve of the relationship.

• She has mixed feelings about Amir and thinks their conversation is acceptable as long as she supervises.

• She is worried they will move too fast but does not forbid it since her daughter seems happy.

What does Soraya want to do with her life?

• Be a teacher

• Be a lawyer

• Be a doctor

• Be a veterinarian

Compare and contrast how Amir and Soraya treated their illiterate servants when they were young.

• Amir and Soraya both believed their servants were not worthy of an education and treated them with little respect.

• Amir and Soraya both secretly read to their servants and helped educate them even though it was not an accepted practice.

• Amir made fun of Hassan for not knowing what words meant and made him feel dumb while Soraya taught her servant to read and write.

• Amir would help Hassan learn to read and write after school while Soraya didn't believe servants should be educated.

What does General Taheri catch Amir giving to Soraya?

• A short story he wrote

• A book of love poems

• A gold necklace with her birthstone

• A bus map with money to meet him later that night

What does Amir find out about Baba's health?

• Baba's mind is going, and soon he will have a hard time taking care of himself.

• Baba has an advanced form of cancer that cannot be cured.

• Baba has heart problems and will most likely need a transplant.

• Baba has hip problems that will prevent him from heavy exercise in the future.

What one last request does Amir have for his father after he is released from the hospital?

• To give up smoking so he may live longer

• To contact Hassan to see if he is okay

• To read one of his short stories

• To arrange a marriage with Soraya

What does Soraya confess to Amir?

• That she is unable to have children

• That she has been with another man

• That she is not a practicing Muslim

• That she has a young child from a previous relationship

Who does Amir wish was present at his wedding? Who does he wonder about at his wedding?

• Amir wishes Hassan was at his wedding and wonders what ever happened to Assef.

• Amir wishes his entire family from Afghanistan was at his wedding and wonders if Hassan ever married.

• Amir wishes Rahim Khan was at his wedding and wonders if Hassan ever married.

• Amir wishes his mother was at his wedding and wonders if Rahim Khan is still alive.

What does Soraya do while Amir is at work when they are first married?

• She volunteers with a group to help other Afghan people get settled in America.

• She takes care of Amir's father day and night.

• She works at a daycare to earn extra money.

• She goes to college to work on her degree.