Who said, “For me American was a place to bury my memories.”
Amir
Why did Baba get upset in the Nguyen’s store?
They asked him for an ID.
What color was Soraya’s hair?
Black
What is a garage sale?
Sometimes called tag sale or yard sale when people sell items from their house.
Why did Amir and Soraya dress in green during their wedding ceremony?
It was the color of Islam- color of spring and new beginnings.
How old was Amir when he graduated from high school?
Twenty
What did Baba do with the Food Stamps that Mrs. Dobbins gave him?
He dropped them on her desk. He returned them.
What was the shape of the birthmark just above her left jaw?
It was sickle shaped.
Where did the Taheris’s live?
Fremont
How many people attended the wedding?
300 or f St o.
What did Amir major in in college?
English
What did Baba give Amir for graduation from high school?
A car
What was Soraya study in college?
She studied education as she wanted to be a teacher.
How many children did they have?
One
Where did the party take place?
St an Afghan banquet hall.
Where did Amir meet Soraya?
He met her at the San Jose Flea Market.
What kind of car - make and model, was it?
Ford - Grand Torino
Soraya had made a past mistake. What was it?
She had run off with an Afghan man when she was eighteen.
Where did Amir and Soraya live after the wedding?
They lived with Baba.
Where did the party move to?
Baba’s apartment.
Why did Amir bring Baba to the doctor?
Baba had a bad cough and was coughing up blood.
Why did Baba buy a VW Van?
To drive around to buy used goods to sell at the flea market.
Why did Baba go to Soraya’s house to meet with her father?
To ask for the daughter’s hand in marriage for his son.
Were there a lot of Afghans in Fremont?
Yes a large community.
Why did the party end?
The neighbors called the cops.