The Kite Runner, Chapter 7, excerpt #2

How does Amir react when he sees Hassan confronted by Assef and his friends?

• He immediately runs to help Hassan

• He calls for an adult to intervene

• He watches silently, paralyzed by fear

• He tries to distract Assef and his friends

What does Assef's treatment of Hassan reveal about his character?

• He is fair and generous

• He is cruel and prejudiced

• He is afraid of Hassan

• He respects Hassan's loyalty

What does Assef's comment about Hassan being a "loyal Hazara" suggest?

• Assef admires Hassan's loyalty

• Assef is trying to compliment Hassan

• Assef is mocking Hassan's ethnicity and loyalty

• Assef wants Hassan to be his friend

What internal struggle does Amir face in this scene?

• Whether to pray or not

• Whether to help Hassan or run away

• Whether to give up the kite

• Whether to tell Baba about the incident

What does Amir's final decision to run away suggest about his character?

• He is brave and strategic

• He is loyal to Hassan

• He is cowardly and selfish

• He is confused and doesn't know what to do