Kite Runner Chapters 21-22 Sohrab

1. As Amir and Farid drive through the crowded Pashtunistan Square, what do they see near the Khyber Restaurant?

2. Why do you believe that hardly anyone notices?

3. As they drive on, they see two men haggling over something. What is it?

4. Who are the most important people that now live in Wazir Akbar Khan district that Farid refers to as “the people behind the Taliban”?

5. When Amir and Hassan find the little turtle and paint its shell bright red; they imagine themselves as what kind of people?

6. Why would this image of that wonderful time with Hassan come to Amir at this particular moment?

7. When Amir and Farid arrive at Baba’s house, what is the one thing more that Amir feels he must do?

8. Does he find what he is looking for? What is it?

9. What is the author’s purpose in sharing all of these memories that come flooding back to Amir at this time?

10. Where do they go to spend the night?

11. What is the name of the bumbling mullah about whom all Afghans heard at least a few jokes?

12. That night, in what way does Farid reveal his prejudice to Amir? 13. Describe the half time entertainment.

14. Give the Arabic word for the punishment being carried out.

15. At what time is Amir supposed to meet with the Talib in the John Lennon sunglasses?

16. As Amir goes into the house, where is Farid going to wait?

17. What is familiar to Amir about the coffee table by the sofa?

18. What does it foreshadow?

19. Who walks in with the two armed men?

20. What is morbid about this man’s clothing?

21. What does Amir see on the forearm of this man? What is the significance of that?

22. What does this man take great pride in revealing to Amir about August 1998?

23. Does Amir reveal his fear to this man?

24. The thought of which person bring calm to Amir?

25. Who is the dancing boy that the Talib brings into the room?

26. What is the identity of the Talib? 27. Where does Assef spend time in 1980?

28. What happens to Assef as he is being kicked?

29. What message does he believe that God is sending him when this happens?

30. What is Assef’s true mission in Afghanistan? He hinted towards this mission in his admiration for Adolf Hitler.

31. What is the author’s purpose in having the table with brass balls turn upside down?

32. What must Amir do in order to “earn” Sohrab?

33. Assef makes two big mistakes in his challenge to Amir. What are they?

34. What does Assef do before he dons the brass knuckles?

35. What makes Amir laugh?

36. As Assef continues to beat Amir, who speaks up?

37. What is in the cup of the slingshot?

38. What does Assef lose to the slingshot?

39. Once again, what is the first mistake Assef made in setting up this fight?

40. What is the second mistake?

41. Who carries Amir to the truck?

42. What happens to Amir?