Vocabulary
Literary Terms
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Subtext
Afghani Culture
100

This vocabulary word is a synonym to "Chaos"

What is "Havoc"

100

This term means to make reference to events that will happen later in the story

What is "Foreshadowing"

100

This person is a fan of Hitler in the novel.

Who is "Assef."

100

"They say there is a brotherhood between people who have fed from the same breast," is in reference to whose relationship in the novel?

Who are Amir and Hassan

100

This card game is similar to the common card game "War."

What is Panjpar

200

This vocabulary word is referenced by Amir, describing his past. It means to be unaccounted for, or unforgiven.

What is "Unatoned."

200

In order to get full credit for your "Diction" lit card, you must write quotes from what kind of diction?

What is "Afghani words/diction"

200

Who in the novel says, "He needs someone who understands him, because God knows I don't," and who is it in reference to?

Who is Baba in reference to Amir

200
"It wasn't just Rahim Khan on the phone. It was my past of unatoned sins."


This quote is a metaphor for what in the text?


What is Amir's past catching up with him

200

In 2001, what invading force took control of Afghanistan?

Who are the Americans

300

This vocabulary term is a term meaning unknowing or someone who isn't paying attention

What is "Oblivious"

300

"In Kabul, fighting kites was a little like going to war," Is an example of which literary term?

What is a "Simile"

300

Who wins the Kite fighting competition seen in the novel?

Amir

300
Assef having blonde hair and blue eyes is an allusion to this historical figure's beliefs. What did that historical figure believe?

What is Hitler's master/Aryan race

300

Afghanistan is located next to this East Asian Country

What is "Pakistan."

400

This vocabulary term is used when something keeps going without stopping, like a train running through a car

What is "Relentless"

400
This character is a foil character to Amir. He exemplifies bravery, courage, and loyalty

Who is "Hassan."

400

"Would you eat dirt if I asked you to," Is said to whom in the novel?

Who is Hassan
400

Why does Amir state that he had one final decision to make in the alley?

What is "He wants to be sure we know he had the choice/He wants us to know that he could have stopped it."
400

In the transfer from a monarchy to republic, this man is the president that takes over.

Who is "Daoud Khan."

500
To act with hesitation is to act with this vocabulary term
What is "Trepidation."
500
The Kites throughout the story represent many different things, and are used with many different literary terms. In this metaphorical statement, what is the kite a representation of?


"Kites were the paper thin slice of intersection between those spheres."


What is "Baba and Amir's Relationship

500

This is the date in which the novel begins

What is December 2001/2001

500

Hassan doesn't give Assef and the other bullies for the kites for this reason.

What is "He is loyal to Amir, and wants to return the kite to him."

500

These statues of a religious leader were destroyed during the Taliban Rule, and rest on the path of the Silk Road.

What are the statues of Buddha

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