Vocabulary
This vocabulary term means "to have a high value."
Lucrative
The kites in The Kite Runner are an example of this literary term
Symbolism
What does Amir do to try and get Hassan to leave?
He frames him for stealing a watch and money from his birthday gifts
Amir calls his presents on his birthday "Blood money." Why does he say this?
His father would have never thrown him the party if he hadn't let Hassan be raped. He would have never brought the kite home.
This is the name of a type of flatbread which is commonly eaten throughout the novel
Naan
If I were to hold something close to my heart, I'd hold it with this vocabulary term.
Endearment
Name a foil character to Amir that is exemplified in chapter 10-11 of the novel.
Baba
What kind of truck do Amir and Baba go into with the refugees in chapter 10? (This is the second truck, not the first)
An oil tanker
What character trait does Baba show while defending the woman in the truck from the Russian soldier?
Pride, Bravery, Grit
This group was occupying Afghanistan starting in 1979.
The Russians/Soviet Union
A synonym for this vocabulary term is to make error.
Falter
A majority of the book takes place with this literary term.
Flashback.
Where does Amir first meet the General and his Daughter, Soraya?
At the flea market/swap meet
Who are we meant to compare Kamal to? Why?
We are meant to compare him to Hassan, because he also was raped like Hassan was
This country is to the West of Afghanistan on the map.
Pakistan
If I were to look over a cliff face, this vocab term would describe the slope of the cliff side.
Precipitous
Personification
Which president does Baba love?
What did we say the rain while Hassan and Ali leave forever symbolizes at the end of chapter 9 in class?
The washing away of Amir's sins due to Hassan leaving.
These statues were destroyed by the Taliban during their rule of Afghanistan. They rest on the pathway of the Silk Road.
The Statues of Buddha
Many of the students at Smith High School do this in the hallways.
Saunter/Sauntered
Amir watching the lamb slaughtered on Eid, which is supposed to be a happy holiday is an example of this literary term.
Irony
What kind of birthmark does Soraya have?
It is in the shape of a sickle
Why is Baba so upset at the clerk asking him for a license to cash his check?
He has too much pride to be questioned on whether or not he was able to pay
This Afghani card game is similar to the common card game, "War."