5. Describe the difference between the motivation for Amir leaving money under Hassan's mattress as a child and leaving it under Farid's family's mattress as an adult.

6. Why does Amir believe Rahim Kahn knows his secret?

7. What does Rahim Kahn use to persuade Amir to go and find Sohrab in Chapter 17?

8. With whom does Amir set up a meeting in Chapter 21?

9. How does Sohrab react to the idea of being put back in an orphanage temporarily?

10. In Chapter 18, as Amir thinks about his childhood and Baba's attitude toward him, how does Amir feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine you could interview one of the characters from this book. Which character would you interview and why? Then write ten questions you would ask that character and the answer you would expect them to give.

Remember to:

• Identify the character you would interview

• Describe why you would choose this character

• Write ten interview questions

• Write ten interview answers based on how the character would answer

Essay Topic 2

The author used the writing technique of flashbacks throughout this book. Was this an effective writing technique? Why or why not?

Remember to:

• Describe whether or not the use of flashbacks was an effective writing technique

• Detail why or why not

Essay Topic 3

The Taliban, as described in this book, violated numerous human rights. Describe how basic human rights were violated using supporting details from the text. Identify, what in your opinion, should be basic human rights.

Remember to:

• Describe basic human rights that were violated by the Taliban

• Use supporting details from the text

• Identify what should be basic human rights

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