Quizizz - Assignment 10 - Chapters 25 - "The Kite Runner"

What "bargain" does Amir make with God?

• A. He promises to convert others to the Muslim religion if God will get Sohrab to America safely.

• He promises to be a practicing Muslim if God will save Sohrab's life.

• He promises to volunteer and give back to the community if he will save Sohrab's life.

• He promises to donate money to the church if God will get Sohrab to America safely.

What did Sohrab do to himself?

• He used a laundry line to hang himself to try to commit suicide.

• He tried to drown himself in the tub to commit suicide.

• He used Amir's razor blade to try to commit suicide.

• He electrocuted himself to try to commit suicide.

What does Sohrab say he wants?

• To go to America

• To stay in Afghanistan

• His slingshot

• His old life back

What does Sohrab's new room in America look like?

• It is decorated with soccer gear. There is a goal set up on one end of the room and several posters of Afghan soccer players on the wall.

• It is decorated with colorful kites. There is also a growing chart on the wall and a basket overflowing with toys.

• It is decorated with famous American landmarks. There is a set of bunk beds and a closet full of brand new clothes.

• It is decorated with cars. There is a bed frame shaped like a sports car and a rug that looks like a map on the floor for him to play cars on.

In what way does Amir stand up to the General for the first time?

• The General tells Amir it was a mistake to bring Sohrab to America. Amir asks him to leave their home until he can begin to act more like a loving grandfather.

• The General tells Soraya that she should quit her job and stay home with Sohrab. Amir tells him that Soraya is a talented teacher and will work as long as she desires.

• The General calls Sohrab a Hazara boy, and Amir tells him never to use that term in his presence again.

• The General plays too roughly with Sohrab, making him cry. Amir asks him to leave and give Sohrab some space.

Describe how Sohrab acts once in America.

• He is making progress in learning English and has made a few friends in the

  neighborhood.

• He is silent and sleeps a lot.

• He is struggling to learn English but enjoys seeing California and experiencing

  new things.

• He is talkative when it is just Amir, but hasn't warmed up to strangers.

What significant historical event happens a few months after Amir returns to America?

• President Bush stops allowing immigrants into the United States.

• George W. Bush is elected President of the United States.

• The twin towers in New York City fall on September 11, 2001.

• China and France become allies with Afghanistan.

With what project does Amir get involved?

• Raising money for a hospital on the Afghanistan / Pakistan border

• Helping families in America adopt children in war torn countries

• Working to develop a democratic government in Afghanistan

• Sending clothes and toys to orphanages in Afghanistan

What celebration do Amir and his family attend?

• The baptism of Sohrab

• The Ramadan

• The feast for Eid ul-Fitr

• The Afghan New Year's Day

What does Amir buy at the celebration Amir and his hamily attend?

• A bottle of fine Afghan wine

• A kite

• A guitar

• A slingshot