A
If Hassan had refused to return to Kabul, how might the story have changed?
Hassan and Farzana might have survived, Sohrab may not have become an orphan, and Amir would not have had the same opportunity to seek redemption.
1. Where did Rahim Khan go to find Hassan?
A. Kabul
B. Pakistan
C. Hazarajat
D. Jalalabad
C. Hazarajat
Sanaubar returned years later, and Hassan forgave and cared for her.
(True/False)
True
Why did Rahim Khan ask Hassan to return to Kabul?
A. To find Amir
B. To work in the market
C. To care for Baba's house
D. To join the Taliban
C. To care for Baba's house
Hassan immediately agreed to return to Kabul with Rahim Khan. (True/False)
False
Short Answer: Who is Sohrab, and why is his name important?
Sohrab is Hassan and Farzana's son. He was named after the hero from Rostam and Sohrab, Amir and Hassan's favorite childhood story.
Why do you think Hassan chose to forgive Sanaubar after she abandoned him as a child? What does this reveal about his character?
It shows Hassan's compassion, humility, and ability to forgive others despite being deeply hurt. He values love and family over revenge.
What does the Taliban's ban on kite fighting symbolize in the novel? (True/False)
False
Who was Hassan's wife?
A. Soraya
B. Sanaubar
C. Jamila
D. Farzana
D. Farzana
The Taliban banned kite fighting in Kabul. Besides being a game, what do the kites symbolize in the novel, and why is banning them significant?
The kites symbolize freedom, childhood innocence, hope, and the bond between Amir and Hassan. Their ban represents the loss of these things under Taliban rule and reflects how Afghanistan changed from a place of joy to one of fear and oppression.
Short Answer: What does the Taliban's ban on kite fighting symbolize in the novel?
It symbolizes the loss of freedom, joy, and hope under Taliban rule.
Short Answer: Why did Hassan cry when Rahim Khan told him about Baba?
Because he loved Baba deeply and was heartbroken to learn that he had died.