Farid became friendlier towards Amir and chattier.
100
What happened to the trees?
People cut them down for firewood in the winter. The Shorawi (Soviets) cut a lot of them down.
100
Who is Zaman?
The director of the orphanage.
100
What did the beggar used to do?
The beggar used to teach at the same university as Amir's mom.
100
Who says the quote: "I haven't been paid in over six months. I'm broke because I've spent my life's savings on this orphanage. Everything I ever owned or inherited I sold to run this godforsaken place. You think I don't have family in Pakistan and Iran? I could have run like everyone else. But I didn't. I stayed. I stayed because of them."?
Zaman
200
What does Farid say the street smell like in the old days?
lamb kabob
200
Why are the children the ones most affected?
They are fatherless and many are poor beggars. They are either in the orphanages or streets.
200
Why does Zaman take the "filthy...dirty..." money?
He takes it to get money to buy food for the children.
200
How does the beggar describe Amir's mother?
He described her as a great woman.
200
Who said: "Because I'm so profoundly happy, Dr. Rasul. Happiness like this is frightening. They only let you be this happy if they're preparing to take something away from you."
Amir's mom
300
What had Farid warn Amir about?
Kabul isn't the same as it used to be.
300
Why is the orphanage overcrowded?
Many of them have lost their fathers in the war and their mothers can't feed them because the Taliban don't allow them to work. Therefore, they bring their children to the orphanage.
300
What happens to the children when they are taken from Zaman?
Sometimes they come back.
300
What does the beggar promise to do?
He promises to remember more information about Amir's mom.
300
Who said: "Keep your eyes on your feet when the Talibs are near."?
Farid
400
Why is Farid helping Amir?
Amir's cause for going to Kabul is noble and not usually what people do because people typically go back to sell property.
400
What happens on days when no one offends the Taliban?
There would be random violence.
400
What does Zaman say about Sohrab after Amir tries to convince to let them in?
Sohrab's great with a slingshot.
400
What does Amir learn about his mother from the beggar?
She liked almond cake with honey and tea or she once used the word "profoundly" to fret about her happiness.
400
Who said: "There's hope for this boy, Agha, a way out."?
Amir
500
Why does Farid say, "And sometimes the dead are luckier,"?
They don't have to go through the same pain and hardships the survivors are going through.
500
Why do the streets smell like diesel?
The city's generators are always down, so electricity is unreliable, and people use diesel fuel.
500
Where did Zaman tell Amir to look for Sohrab?
At the Ghazi Stadium the next day
500
What was Amir's mother's name?
Sofia Akrami
500
Who said: "Take two Afghans who've never met, put them in a room for ten minutes, and they'll figure out how they're related."