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Quote Analysis
100

What brand is Amir's new bike?

Schwinn Stingray

100

Who gave Amir a leather-bound notebook?

Rahim Khan

100

Why did Amir did not consider himself worthy of the gifts he got?

Because he received the gifts at the party, which Baba only threw for him because he won the kite tournament, and everyone knows what happened, right?

100

What theme does the following passage relate to?

"We could go for a ride," Baba said. An invitation, but only a halfhearted one.  
 Maybe later. I'm a little tired,  
said.  
"Sure," Baba said.

relationships - relatives

father and son relationship

200

Name Amir's birthday gifts (Do not include Baba's gifts. Do not include Ali and Hassan's gift) hint there are 4

Polaroid camera

Transistor radio 

Electric train

Cash

200

Who stole Amir's money and the wristwatch? (tricky question)

No one, Amir tried to frame Hassan.

200

Why does Amir like Rahim khan's gift better?

Because Rahim Khan is the only one who really cared for Amir

200

What theme can you see in this passage?

Like the times Kaka Homayoun's projector got stuck on the same slide, the same image kept flashing in my mind over and over: Hassan, his head downcast, serving drinks to Assef and Wali.

Guilt

Past memory

300

What gifts did baba give Amir?

A new bike

A Wristwatch

300

Who does Baba blame for stealing the money and the Watch?

Hassan because Amir Accused him

300

Why did Amir try to frame Hassan?

Because he could not bear to stand next to Hassan. He felt guilty.

300

What theme can you see here? think about the action Amir is doing

I went downstairs, crossed the yard, and entered Ali and Hassan's living quarters by the loquat tree. I lifted Hassan's mattress and planted my new watch and a handful of Afghani bills under it. 

Betrayal

400

What gifts did Ali and Hassan give to Amir?

A Shahnamah or a Persian poem book

400

Who threw Ali and Hassan out of the house?

No one, Ali decided to move away

400

Why did Ali and Hassan take the blame for the disappearance of the money?

Because they knew Amir set the whole thing up. Ali knew about Hassan's incident and that Amir had been trying to get rid of him. 

400

Do you see a theme here? 

Baba came right out and asked. "Did you steal that money? Did you steal Amir's watch, Hassan?"  

Hassan's reply was a single word, delivered in a thin, raspy voice: "Yes." 

... Baba stunned me by saying, "I forgive you." 

Compassion

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