Kite Runner Quiz Chapters 1-5 1. The novel begins with a flashback. What do you think is its purpose? What do you learn about the narrator? 2. Who is Hassan? Describe him physically. 3. What was Hassan’s first word? Why is that important? 4. How did Hassan come into Amir's life? What contrast is made between Amir and Hassan? 5. What does it mean to be Hazara, Shi’a Muslim, Afghanistan’s minority group? Who, in the story thus far, is Hazara? 6. What does it mean to be Pashtun, Sunni Muslim, Afghanistan’s majority group? Who, in the story thus far, is Pashtun? 7. Who is Sanaubar? How is she contrasted to Amir's mother? 8. Who is Ali? What do the neighborhood children call him? What does it mean? Why do they call him this? 9. How does Amir feel about his father in these chapters? 10. Who is the king’s cousin? What did he do and why? 11. Who is Baba? Describe him. What are his values? How does he relate to extremely religious leaders? 12. What does Baba give Hassan for his birthday? 13. Who is Assef? What is his ancestry? 14. What is Assef famous for? 15. What is his political vision? 16. Who are Wali and Kamal? 17. What happens between Assef/Wali/Kamal and Amir/Hassan? 18. What does Amir want to tell Assef about Hassan when Assef bullies them about being friends? 19. What does Assef threaten (foreshadow)? 20. Hassan has plastic surgery to be able to smile "normally" by the following winter. Why does Amir think that is ironic?

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