Vocabulary
Which suffix means "to cause to be or become"?
-ize
What major event in 2001 initiated the U.S.'s War on Terror?
September 11th Attacks / World Trade Center / 9-11
Why is sharing stories of African Folklore important?
it helps teach lessons and ways of a society's culture and norms
Where do Amir and Baba move to when they leave Afghanistan?
California
Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?
"After the game was finished"
Dependent!
Which vocabulary word applies to something being boring or repetitive?
Monotonous
Norm
What is the name of the metallic ore that is used to build modern electronics?
Coltan
What is the name of the home in which Mariam is raised with Nana?
Kolba
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character?
static- does not change
dynamic- changes over the course of the story
Which vocabulary word applies to a value shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Monotheism
This is the name of the band of Afghan resistance fighters who challenged the Soviet invasion.
Mujahideen
Who bought the drink that Mama forces Christian to drink?
Osembenga
Describe one symbol used in the Kite Runner.
Answers vary
Pomegranate tree - Amir and Hassan's relationship
Monster in the lake - Amir's guilt
Kite - Loyalty/love/acceptance
In order, what are the elements of plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
When Amir adopted Sohrab, it was his _______ for what he did to Hassan. (Must be a vocab word)
Atonement
Writer
Advocate for girls' education
Shot by Taliban at age 15
Youngest winner of Nobel Peace Prize (age 17)
What was the purpose of the following poem by Christian?
The tidal dance,
A nasty tug of war,
Two equally implacable partners
Day fighting night…
Outlining the historical context of the play, and also the struggle of man in a life of war.
What happened to Aziza when Rasheed was struggling financially?
She went to an orphanage.
Share a negative connotation of "a smell"
stench, stank, stink, foul
What does it mean to agonize over something?
To feel severe stress, anxiety, or concern
Why did many people support the Taliban during the Afghan civil war?
Answers will vary:
- Many Afghans supported Taliban's conservative values.
- Many Afghans believed they'd restore law and order to the country.
What are Salima's last words?
"You will not fight your battles on my body anymore"
Which weapon were both Hassan and Sohrab skilled in using?
Slingshot
what is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?
compound- two independent clauses
complex- one independent, one dependent