The Kite Runner
Who is Amir’s closest childhood friend?
Hassan
Who is the main character of The Social Network?
Mark Zuckerberg
What job does Ki-woo first get with the Park family?
English tutor for Da-hye
What is Shoko’s disability?
She is deaf.
What life stage is the series focused on?
Teenage years / adolescence
What sport/event is the kite tournament based around?
Kite running
Why does Mark create Facemash at Harvard?
To rate girls’ attractiveness / get revenge after breakup
How does the Kim family get rid of the Park’s housekeeper, Moon-gwang?
They trick her into thinking she has tuberculosis.
Why is Shoya Ishida bullied by others at school?
For bullying Shoko (he becomes an outcast when classmates turn on him)
Where is much of the first episode set?
At school
What happens to Hassan in the alley after the kite fight?
He is assaulted by Assef.
Which two brothers sue Mark for stealing their idea?
The Winklevoss twins
What is revealed about the Park house during the rainstorm?
A secret bunker in the basement with Moon-gwang’s husband living there
What visual motif covers people’s faces when Shoya feels isolated?
X marks
What awkward event happens that highlights teenage social struggles?
Miscommunications and embarrassing interactions (e.g. at school and with peers)
What country do Amir and Baba move to after fleeing Afghanistan?
The United States (California)
What role does Eduardo Saverin play in founding Facebook?
He is the original co-founder and CFO (funding).
What happens during the Parks’ son’s birthday party?
A violent confrontation where Ki-taek kills Mr. Park
What does Shoya try to do at the bridge before Shoko stops him?
Commit suicide
What theme is shown through how characters act differently at school vs privately?
Identity and belonging / public vs private self
What phrase does Hassan always say to Amir, showing his loyalty?
“For you, a thousand times over”
In the final scene, what does Mark repeatedly do on his laptop?
Refreshes Erica’s Facebook page hoping for her friend request acceptance
Where is Ki-taek hiding at the end of the film?
In the underground bunker of the Park house
What happens in the final scene at the school festival?
The Xs disappear from people’s faces.
What broader teenage issue is explored through the episode’s first storyline?
Anxiety and struggle to fit in during adolescence