Quotes
Kite Runner 1
Kite Runner 2
Kite Runner 3
Vocab
100
"Children aren’t coloring books. You don’t get to fill them in with your favorite colors.” a. Rahim Khan b. Baba c. Ali d. Amir
a. Rahim Khan
100
Before learning the reason why Amir is back in Afghanistan, Farid tells Amir that he will always be __________________ in Afghanistan. a. A tourist b. Welcome c. A threat d. Scared
a. A tourist
100
According to Baba, the worst sin a person can commit is… a. Theft b. Adultery c. Murder d. Lying
a. Theft
100
What did both Hassan and Sohrab do for Amir? a. Read to him b. Cooked/Cleaned for him c. Defended him from Assef d. All of the above
c. Defend him from Assef
100
The day Pearl Harbor was bombed, the President said that day would “live in INFAMY.” a. Honor b. Esteem c. Dishonor d. Terror
c. Dishonor
200
“So my father took me up to my bedroom and sat me in front of the dresser mirror. He handed me a pair of scissors and calmly told me to cut off all my hair. He watched while I did it.” a. Hassan b. Amir c. Soraya d. Sohrab
c. Soraya
200
Where did Amir and Hassan go to read? a. They went to a pomegranate tree b. They went to the “Wall of Ailing Corn” c. They went to Hassan’s home in Amir’s backyard d. They went to Jalalabad
a. They went to a pomegranate tree
200
What does Amir throw at Hassan? a. Rocks b. Sticks c. Pomegranates d. Apples
c. Pomegranates
200
Why do Amir and Baba flee Afghanistan? a. The Taliban take over b. They went to find Hassan and Ali c. They went to visit family in San Francisco d. The Russians have come
d. The Russians have come
200
Jay Gatsby was a very AFFLUENT man. a. Prosperous b. Destitute c. Impoverished d. Beautiful
a. Prosperous
300
“Remember there’s no monster, just a beautiful day.” a. Soraya b. General Taheri c. Sohrab d. Hassan
d. Hassan
300
Who had a leg that was deformed from polio? a. Hassan b. Ali c. Baba d. Amir
b. Ali
300
What did Sanaubar say to Ali about Hassan when he was born? a. “Here now you have your son to do all your smiling for you.” b. “Look at my precious baby!’ c. “Does it look like me?” d. “This is the worst mistake I’ve ever made.”
a. "Here now you have your son to do all your smiling for you."
300
What was Hassan’s dream about that he shared with Amir on the day of the kite tournament? a. His mom b. Baba c. A monster d. Winning the tournament
c. A monster
300
Some parents live VICARIOUSLY through their children. a. Happily b. Indirectly c. Angrily d. Sternly
b. Indirectly
400
“It was a look I had seen before. It was the look of the lamb…I imagine the animal sees its imminent demise is for a higher purpose. This is the look…” a. Baba b. Ali c. Amir d. Assef
c. Amir
400
Who/What destroyed the orphanage that Baba built in Kabul? a. The Russians b. The Taliban c. The citizens of Kabul d. It was destroyed in an unexplained fire
b. The Taliban
400
At the end of the novel, who becomes the kite runner? a. Soraya b. Sohrab c. Farid d. Amir
d. Amir
400
What incident softened the relationship between Soraya and General Taheri, making them closer? a. Soraya marrying Amir b. General Taheri breaking his hip c. Baba dying d. Soraya becoming a teacher
b. General Taheri breaking his hip
400
It will benefit you to be CONGENIAL when starting a new job and getting to know others. a. Pleasant b. Funny c. Helpful d. Rude
a. Pleasant
500
“I’m so afraid…Because I am so profoundly happy, Dr. Rasul. Happiness like this is frightening…They only let you be this happy if they’re preparing to take something from you.” a. Ali b. Soraya c. Sofia d. Baba
c. Sofia
500
What is the color of the kite Hassan ran for Amir the night he was raped? a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Blue
d. Blue
500
What does Asseff give Amir for his birthday? a. A kite b. A book about the history of Afghanistan c. A watch d. A biography of Hitler
d. A biography of Hitler
500
Hassan’s son is named after… a. A character in his favorite story b. His father c. A famous Russian soldier d. His grandfather
a. A character in his favorite story
500
Mark’s PORTENTOUS voice made him the perfect narrator for the horror movie. a. Exciting b. Loud c. Sarcastic d. Forewarning
d. Forewarning