General Knowledge

Question 1

Who is the author of The Kite Runner?

Answer 1

Khaled Hosseini

Question 2

What is the primary setting of The Kite Runner?

Answer 2

Kabul, Afghanistan

Question 3

What is the relationship between Amir and Hassan?

Answer 3

They are childhood friends and also half-brothers.

Question 4

What does kite fighting symbolize in the novel?

Answer 4

Competition, friendship, and betrayal.

Question 5

What is the name of Amir’s father?

Answer 5

Baba

Question 6

True or False: Hassan is a Hazara.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Amir wins the kite fighting tournament to gain his father’s ________.

Answer 7

approval

Question 8

What traumatic event happens to Hassan after the kite tournament?

Answer 8

He is assaulted by Assef.

Question 9

Who is Assef?

Answer 9

The antagonist who bullies Amir and Hassan.

Question 10

What does Amir do after witnessing Hassan’s assault?

Answer 10

He runs away and feels guilty.

Question 11

What is the significance of the title ‘The Kite Runner’?

Answer 11

It reflects Amir’s journey of redemption and his desire to make amends.

Question 12

What event forces Amir and Baba to flee Afghanistan?

Answer 12

The Soviet invasion.

Question 13

True or False: Amir and Baba immigrate to the United States.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is Baba’s dream for Amir?

Answer 14

To become a successful writer.

Question 15

Who is Soraya?

Answer 15

Amir’s wife.

Question 16

What does Amir discover about Hassan later in the novel?

Answer 16

Hassan is his half-brother.

Question 17

What is the main theme of The Kite Runner?

Answer 17

Redemption and the impact of the past.

Question 18

What does Amir do to seek redemption for his past actions?

Answer 18

He returns to Afghanistan to rescue Hassan’s son, Sohrab.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The character of Rahim Khan serves as a ________ for Amir.

Answer 19

mentor

Question 20

What is the fate of Baba in the novel?

Answer 20

He dies of cancer.

Question 21

True or False: Sohrab is Hassan’s son.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What does the slingshot symbolize in the story?

Answer 22

Protection and the bond between Amir and Hassan.

Question 23

What does Amir struggle with throughout his life?

Answer 23

Guilt and the need for redemption.

Question 24

What is the significance of the pomegranate tree?

Answer 24

It symbolizes Amir and Hassan’s friendship.

Question 25

Who adopts Sohrab at the end of the novel?

Answer 25

Amir

Question 26

What does Amir say at the end of the novel regarding kites?

Answer 26

'For you, a thousand times over.'

Question 27

Fill in the blank: Amir's journey back to Afghanistan is also a journey of ________.

Answer 27

self-discovery

Question 28

What is the role of women in The Kite Runner?

Answer 28

They face oppression and limited rights in Afghan society.

Question 29

What genre does The Kite Runner belong to?

Answer 29

Fiction/Novel

Question 30

What lesson does Amir learn about forgiveness?

Answer 30

That it is a necessary step towards healing.

Question 31

Who helps Amir navigate the dangers of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

Answer 31

Farid

Question 32

What does the character of Assef represent?

Answer 32

The brutality and oppression in society.

Question 33

True or False: The Kite Runner is set in modern-day Afghanistan.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

What happens to Sohrab at the end of the novel?

Answer 34

He is traumatized but begins to heal.

Question 35

What does Amir's relationship with Baba teach him?

Answer 35

The complexities of father-son relationships.

Question 36

What is the significance of the phrase 'There is a way to be good again'?

Answer 36

It reflects the theme of redemption.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: Amir's guilt drives him to seek ________.

Answer 37

redemption

Question 38

What does the novel explore about friendship?

Answer 38

The complexities and challenges of loyalty.

Question 39

True or False: The Kite Runner addresses the theme of social class differences.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What does Amir initially feel towards Hassan's loyalty?

Answer 40

Jealousy and resentment.

Question 41

How does Amir's perception of his past change throughout the novel?

Answer 41

He learns to confront and take responsibility for his actions.

Question 42

Who is the protagonist of The Kite Runner?

Answer 42

Amir

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The novel is a story of ________ and ________.

Answer 43

love; betrayal

Question 44

What does the character of Baba represent in the story?

Answer 44

The ideals of masculinity and honor.

Question 45

What does the novel suggest about the impact of war on personal relationships?

Answer 45

It can lead to deep scars and changes in dynamics.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The Kite Runner depicts the struggle between ________ and ________.

Answer 46

personal desire; cultural expectations