The Kite Runner Test IB English
Discuss Amir's trip to Jalalbad (Chapter 8) with his father, contrasting his expectations
with the
reality. Why does Amir feel as "empty as (the) unkempt pool" correct answers Amir
feels like he should be happy since he is finally getting to spend time with Baba like he
always
wanted to, but instead he feels guilty. He feels guilty for not helping Hassan and like he
doesn't deserve to
spend time with Baba like this.
Discuss the symbolism of the scene in which Amir throws pomegranates at Hassan.
Why does
Amir want Hassan to hit him, and why do you think Hassan refuses correct answers
The pomegranate scene represents how Hassan is willing to do anything for Amir. The
pomegranates
themselves represent the pain that Hassan will endure for Amir, and the juice from the
pomegranates
represents the blood that he will shed. Amir wants Hassan to hit him because he wants
to feel like he has
been punished for what he did, or more like what he didn't do, to Hassan. Hassan
refuses because he
would do anything for Amir: "For you, a thousand times over
Assess what Assef's interactions with his parents, Amir, Baba, and Hassan at the party
reveal
about him. What is the significance of the gift he gives Amir correct answers Amir
describes Assef as looming over his parents and acting as if he was the parent there
with his
children. Amir also describes Assef as very charming, and Assef is even able to win the
favor of Baba.
Assef acts kindly towards Amir in front of Baba and even invites Amir and Hassan to
play volleyball with
him. However, Amir knows that this is not the real Assef and acts cold towards him even
when Assef
gives him the birthday gift that he had picked out for Amir all by himself. When Amir
walks away from
Assef and his parents, he opens the gift to see that it is a biography of Hitler. This is
significant because
Hitler led a genocide against the jews, and Assef will later be apart of a genocide
against the Hazar
, Examine the implications of Rahim Khan's conversation with Amir at his birthday party?
Why is
Rahim's gift important to him? correct answers Rahim tells Amir about how he almost
married a Hazara woman. Rahim Khan confesses this in order to
gain Amir's trust and help him feel comfortable to admit to what he saw in the alleyway.
Rahim Khan
also does this to let Amir know that what he did was wrong since Hassan and the
Hazara people are just
as much people as Amir and Assef are. Rahim Khan also gives Amir a notebook for him
to write his
stories in. This encourages Amir to write more ofte
How does Baba react to Ali and Hassan's decision to leave? What do you think Baba
thinks is
their reason for leaving? Why do you think Amir is not moved enough to tell the truth or
try to
stop them from leaving correct answers Baba is very upset that Ali and Hasssan are
leaving. He is also very confused because he told him that he
forgave Hassan for stealing (even though he didn't). Baba thinks that they are leaving
because they feel
dishonored and like they haven't been forgiven. Amir is not moved to tell the truth
because he is afraid of
what will happen if he does. He is afraid that Baba will be angry with him and never
forgive him for what
he has done
Compare and contrast Baba's expectation of America with the reality he faces when he
arrives in
California. Correlate his and Amir's individual reactions to life in America with the
following
literary devices: "Baba was like the widower who remarries but can't let go of his dead
wife"
(129); "Kabul had become a city of ghosts for me. A city of harelipped ghosts" (p 136);
"America
was a river..." (p 136) correct answers Baba had always dreamed of life in America,
however, when he gets there he sees that it is very different
from the way he imagined it. Baba has trouble adjusting to America and how different it
is from
Afghanistan. He also has trouble finding a job and ends up working at a gas station, a
job much worse
than the one he had in Afghanistan. Amir, however, sees America as a new beginning.
He sees America
as a place to be judged based on who he is, and not who his father is. He also sees
America as a place
where no one knows his past and therefore he doesn't have to feel guilty for
Discuss Amir's trip to Jalalbad (Chapter 8) with his father, contrasting his expectations
with the
reality. Why does Amir feel as "empty as (the) unkempt pool" correct answers Amir
feels like he should be happy since he is finally getting to spend time with Baba like he
always
wanted to, but instead he feels guilty. He feels guilty for not helping Hassan and like he
doesn't deserve to
spend time with Baba like this.
Discuss the symbolism of the scene in which Amir throws pomegranates at Hassan.
Why does
Amir want Hassan to hit him, and why do you think Hassan refuses correct answers
The pomegranate scene represents how Hassan is willing to do anything for Amir. The
pomegranates
themselves represent the pain that Hassan will endure for Amir, and the juice from the
pomegranates
represents the blood that he will shed. Amir wants Hassan to hit him because he wants
to feel like he has
been punished for what he did, or more like what he didn't do, to Hassan. Hassan
refuses because he
would do anything for Amir: "For you, a thousand times over
Assess what Assef's interactions with his parents, Amir, Baba, and Hassan at the party
reveal
about him. What is the significance of the gift he gives Amir correct answers Amir
describes Assef as looming over his parents and acting as if he was the parent there
with his
children. Amir also describes Assef as very charming, and Assef is even able to win the
favor of Baba.
Assef acts kindly towards Amir in front of Baba and even invites Amir and Hassan to
play volleyball with
him. However, Amir knows that this is not the real Assef and acts cold towards him even
when Assef
gives him the birthday gift that he had picked out for Amir all by himself. When Amir
walks away from
Assef and his parents, he opens the gift to see that it is a biography of Hitler. This is
significant because
Hitler led a genocide against the jews, and Assef will later be apart of a genocide
against the Hazar
, Examine the implications of Rahim Khan's conversation with Amir at his birthday party?
Why is
Rahim's gift important to him? correct answers Rahim tells Amir about how he almost
married a Hazara woman. Rahim Khan confesses this in order to
gain Amir's trust and help him feel comfortable to admit to what he saw in the alleyway.
Rahim Khan
also does this to let Amir know that what he did was wrong since Hassan and the
Hazara people are just
as much people as Amir and Assef are. Rahim Khan also gives Amir a notebook for him
to write his
stories in. This encourages Amir to write more ofte
How does Baba react to Ali and Hassan's decision to leave? What do you think Baba
thinks is
their reason for leaving? Why do you think Amir is not moved enough to tell the truth or
try to
stop them from leaving correct answers Baba is very upset that Ali and Hasssan are
leaving. He is also very confused because he told him that he
forgave Hassan for stealing (even though he didn't). Baba thinks that they are leaving
because they feel
dishonored and like they haven't been forgiven. Amir is not moved to tell the truth
because he is afraid of
what will happen if he does. He is afraid that Baba will be angry with him and never
forgive him for what
he has done
Compare and contrast Baba's expectation of America with the reality he faces when he
arrives in
California. Correlate his and Amir's individual reactions to life in America with the
following
literary devices: "Baba was like the widower who remarries but can't let go of his dead
wife"
(129); "Kabul had become a city of ghosts for me. A city of harelipped ghosts" (p 136);
"America
was a river..." (p 136) correct answers Baba had always dreamed of life in America,
however, when he gets there he sees that it is very different
from the way he imagined it. Baba has trouble adjusting to America and how different it
is from
Afghanistan. He also has trouble finding a job and ends up working at a gas station, a
job much worse
than the one he had in Afghanistan. Amir, however, sees America as a new beginning.
He sees America
as a place to be judged based on who he is, and not who his father is. He also sees
America as a place
where no one knows his past and therefore he doesn't have to feel guilty for
