Kite Runner Quiz Chapters 6-9 1. Why do boys in Afghanistan, during the winter of 1975, have gashes on their fingers? 2. What is tar? 3. What is the proudest moment of twelve-year-old Amir’s life as described in Chapter 7? 4. What happens to Hassan when he runs the blue kite for Amir? More importantly, why did Hassan allow this to happen? Why did he not give up the blue kite? 5. Who says, "I opened my mouth and almost said something…The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had." Why are those words important? 6. What do you think of Amir's behavior? 7. Where does the family take a trip to in Chapter 8 and why do you think Amir really got sick? 8. What does Amir ask of Baba that makes Baba so angry? What does Baba say in response? 9. What is inscribed on the pomegranate tree in the back yard? So, why then is it significant that Amir tries to pick a fight with Hassan in front of that tree? (Think symbolism.) What ends up happening? Why is that symbolic? 10. What does Assef give Amir for his birthday? Why is this significant? 11. What does Amir put under Hassan’s mattress? Why does he do it? What is your reaction to Amir's betrayal? 12. When Baba confronts Hassan about this, what does Hassan say? Why does Hassan say this? 13. What does Baba then do that shocks Amir? 14. What happens to Hassan and Ali? 15. How is the end of chapter nine a turning point in the novel?