The Kite Runner Final Exam
"There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft."
(p. 17) correct answers Baba says this, and this is important because it is
foreshadowing about the future of the story, and is also why it is so shocking when he
forgives Hassan for stealing.
"A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up to anything."
(p. 22) correct answers Baba says this, and this is important because it shows how
Baba really feels about him, and is foreshadowing of Amir's actions.
"...a person who wastes his God-given talents is a donkey." (p. 32) correct answers
Rahim Kahn writes this to Amir, and this is important because it shows Amir that he
does have the talent to be a good writer.
"Afghans abhor customs but cherish rules." (p. 52) correct answers Amir says this, and
it is important because it helps tell the significance of the kite flying contest.
"But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie." (p. 58) correct answers
Hassan says this when they are talking about television. This is significant because it
proves that Amir's lying is the ultimate betrayal because he lied to him many times.
"In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things." (p. 99) correct
answers Rahim Kahn says this when he and Amir were talking about how Rahim Kahn
was once almost married. This is important because it helped prove to Amir that society
is most important, and no matter how hard you try, it always will matter most.
"Not a word passes between us, not because we have nothing to say, but because we
don't have to say anything—that's how it is between people who are each other's first
memories..." (p. 122) correct answers Amir says this while he and Hassan are standing
together in tall grass. This is important because it shows the connection between them,
and how they have always been there for each other.
"Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer." (p.
125)
Comment on this paradox. correct answers He loved the idea of America and how
everyone was equal, but he really missed being powerful, and wealthier than everyone
else.
"For me America was a place to bury memories. For Baba, a place to mourn his." (p.
129) How can a place or moving bury memories? correct answers Amir says this. A
place can bury memories because you are moving on, and you can start a new life
without people reminding you of your old one.
"There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft."
(p. 17) correct answers Baba says this, and this is important because it is
foreshadowing about the future of the story, and is also why it is so shocking when he
forgives Hassan for stealing.
"A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up to anything."
(p. 22) correct answers Baba says this, and this is important because it shows how
Baba really feels about him, and is foreshadowing of Amir's actions.
"...a person who wastes his God-given talents is a donkey." (p. 32) correct answers
Rahim Kahn writes this to Amir, and this is important because it shows Amir that he
does have the talent to be a good writer.
"Afghans abhor customs but cherish rules." (p. 52) correct answers Amir says this, and
it is important because it helps tell the significance of the kite flying contest.
"But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie." (p. 58) correct answers
Hassan says this when they are talking about television. This is significant because it
proves that Amir's lying is the ultimate betrayal because he lied to him many times.
"In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things." (p. 99) correct
answers Rahim Kahn says this when he and Amir were talking about how Rahim Kahn
was once almost married. This is important because it helped prove to Amir that society
is most important, and no matter how hard you try, it always will matter most.
"Not a word passes between us, not because we have nothing to say, but because we
don't have to say anything—that's how it is between people who are each other's first
memories..." (p. 122) correct answers Amir says this while he and Hassan are standing
together in tall grass. This is important because it shows the connection between them,
and how they have always been there for each other.
"Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer." (p.
125)
Comment on this paradox. correct answers He loved the idea of America and how
everyone was equal, but he really missed being powerful, and wealthier than everyone
else.
"For me America was a place to bury memories. For Baba, a place to mourn his." (p.
129) How can a place or moving bury memories? correct answers Amir says this. A
place can bury memories because you are moving on, and you can start a new life
without people reminding you of your old one.
