10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What event at the winter kite tournament sets the entire plot in motion?
2. Why does Amir frame Hassan for theft by planting money and a watch under his mattress?
3. What major revelation does Rahim Khan share with Amir when he calls him from Pakistan?
4. How does Amir finally confront Assef as an adult?
5. What does Amir promise Sohrab that he later breaks?
6. What is Amir's relationship to Baba like during his childhood?
7. How does Hassan respond when Baba confronts him about the theft?
8. What does the ending of the novel suggest about Amir's redemption?
9. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between guilt and inaction?
10. How does the class and ethnic hierarchy between Pashtuns and Hazaras affect the story?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
