Vocabulary
Which suffix means "to cause to be or become"?
-ize
What major event in 2001 initiated the U.S.’s War on Terror?
9/11
In which country is Ruined set?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Where do Amir and Baba move to when they leave Afghanistan?
California
Write a word or phrase to describe the place where you live that has a positive connotation
Answers will vary
Which vocabulary word applies to something being boring or repetitive?
Monotonous
To win the presidential election, a candidate needs 270 votes from ________ to win.
The electoral college
What is the name of the metallic ore that is used to create batteries in electronic devices?
Coltan
What is the name of the home in which Mariam is raised with Nana?
Kolba
Which type of foreshadowing hints at what is coming but does not outright tell the reader. It is easily missed on a first read.
Indirect Foreshadowing
Which vocabulary word applies to the values of the Abrahamic religions?
Monotheism
How does the international community generally view Hamas?
A terrorist organization
Who bought the drink that Mama forces Christian to drink?
Osembenga
Which symbol in Kite Runner represents Hassan and Amir's friendship?
Pomegranate Tree
Which element of plot structure represents the central conflict of the story coming to a head?
The climax
When Amir adopted Sohrab, it was his _______ for what he did to Hassan. (Must be a vocab word)
Atonement
What symbol represents the Republican Party?
Elephant
What does the term "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?
Apartness
What happened to Aziza when Rasheed was struggling financially?
She was sent to an orphanage
Which of the rhetorical appeals appeals to logic or fact?
Logos
What does it mean to agonize over something?
To feel a lot of pain or worry about something.
What are Salima's last words?
Will accept close answers
Which weapon were both Hassan and Sohrab skilled in using?
Slingshot
What is the term for the choice and use of words and phrases in writing, linked to the author's purpose?
Diction