Chapter 1
Where does Amir currently live?
San Francisco
How did Amir's mom pass away?
Amir's mom passed away while giving birth to him.
Which sport did Amir's father sign him up for that he didn't do well in?
Soccer
Who says there is a plot hole in Amirs story?
Hassan
Who is Hassans main bully?
Assef
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What is Ali employed as in Baba's home?
A servant
Which literary device is used in this quote "“But he’s always buried in the books”
Hyperbole
How does Baba react to Amir's short story?
He acts disinterested.
Who did Aseef say was a good leader?
Hitler
Which theme can we see is being introduced in this chapter?
Betrayal
What happened to Hassan's mom?
She ran off 5 days after Hassan's birth and never returned.
Which literary device is used in this quote "Babas snoring–so much like a growing truck engine"
Simile
Which adult compliments Amir's short story?
Rahim Khan
What did the plastic surgeon change for Hassan
His cleft lip.
What words did Hassan say to him that he reflects on?
"For you, a million times over"
Ali told Amir and Hassan the gunshots were being fired because..?
they are hunting ducks.
Which one of the following is true:
A. Baba opened an orphanage
B. Baba married a woman who was not that educated because he felt bad.
C. Baba does not like to drink.
D. All of the above
A
Who was Genghis Khan?
The founder and leader of the mogul empire. He brought all nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau under his rule and then continued to conquer large areas of central Asia and China.
Who overtook King Zahir Shah? What was he before he took over?
Daoud Khan. Former Prime Minister and cousin to the King
Which words did Rahim say to Amir over the phone that he reflected on?
“There is a way to be good again”
Where did Amir get the book about the Hazaras from?
His mother's book collection.
Amir's father took him to the yearly tournament called..?
The Buzkashi tournament.
Which punishment did the trial judge (Amir's grandfather) give to the boys who killed the Hazara family?
To enlist in the army for a year.
List the three significant historical events and provide one point describing what happened.
The start of King Zahir Shah’s ruling
The overtake by Daoud Khan
The invasion of Kabul by the Soviet Union