Kite Runner Chapters 1-3
Vocabulary (1)
Vocab:
Atone (1):
1. to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime,
or for an offender (usually followed by for ): to atone for one's
sins.
2. to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by
for ): to atone for one's failings.
Harelip (2):
1. a congenitally deformed lip, usually the upper one, in which
there is a vertical fissure causing it to resemble the cleft lip of a
hare.
2. the deformity itself.
Shard (3):
1. a fragment, especially of broken earthenware.
2. Zoology: a. a scale.
b. a shell, as of an egg or snail.
Appendage (3):
1. a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part;
addition.
2. Anatomy, Zoology: any member of the body diverging from
the axial trunk.
3. a person in a subordinate or dependent position, especially a
servile or parasitic follower.
Wrought-iron (4):
a form of iron, almost entirely free of carbon and having a
fibrous structure including a uniformly distributed slag
content, that is readily forged and welded.
Affluent (5):
1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material
goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
2. abounding in anything; abundant.
3. flowing freely: an affluent fountain.
Sprawling (5):
1. to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful
manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
2. to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out
carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed.
3. to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or
irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc.
Mosaic (5):
1. a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces
of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
2. the process of producing such a picture or decoration.
Tapestry (5,6):
A fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are
woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for
wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
Perpetually (5,8)
1. continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
2. lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow.
3. continuing or continued without intermission or
interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day.
4. blooming almost continuously throughout the season or the
year.
Hemorrhage (6)
1. a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood
vessel; bleeding.
2. the loss of assets, especially in large amounts.
3. any widespread or uncontrolled loss or diffusion.
Barracks (7):
1. a building or group of buildings for lodging soldiers,
especially in garrison.
2. any large, plain building in which many people are lodged.
Hazara (7):
An Iranian ethnolinguistic group in central Afghanistan, N
Pakistan, and Iran, most of whom are Shiʿite Muslims.
Notorious (8):
1. widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler.
2. publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a
newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism.
Unscrupulous (8):
Conscienceless; unprincipled; lacking moral standards.
Kite Runner Chapters 1-3
Vocabulary (2)
Congenital (8): adj.
1. of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused
by the environment,
Oscillating (8): verb.
1. to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does.
2. to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.:
Infidelity (8): noun
1. marital disloyalty; adultery.
2. unfaithfulness; disloyalty.
Atrophied (8): adj.
1. wasted; withered; shriveled
Sallow (8): adj.
1. of a sickly, yellowish color:
Bazaar (8): noun
1. a marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East.
Scraggy (8): adj.
1. lean or thin; scrawny.
Quell (9): Verb
1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
2. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.)
Garrulous (10): adj.
1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about
trivial matters.
Veracity (12):
1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness:
2. conformity to truth or fact; accuracy:
Obstinate (13): Adj.
1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to
argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
2. characterized by inflexible persistence or an unyielding attitude; inflexibly
persisted in or carried out:
3. not easily controlled or overcome:
Intricate (15):
1. having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:
2. complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make
Aloof (19): adv.
1. at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart:
Patronize (20): verb
1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward:
3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
Aficionado (20): Noun
1. an ardent devotee; fan, enthusiast.
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Kite Runner Chapters 1-3
Comprehension/Analysis questions and tasks
Complete the following on a separate piece of paper, please.
1. What do you think is the purpose of the first chapter?
2. Pick the two important quotes in chapter 1. You may or may not know why
they are important. Take a guess as to why they are. Also, think thematically
when thinking about the importance, rather than just based on plot.
3. Why does Amir spend so much time describing Hassan’s face in the
beginning of chapter 2?
4. What is the relationship between the Hazaras and Pashtuns?
5. Why does Khaled Hosseini include the brief interaction between Amir and
his teacher between the bottom of page 9 and top of 10?
6. What is the purpose of the last passage of page 11, from “Then he would…” to
“…in those first words?”
7. In a paragraph, explain Amir and Baba’s relationship. Either quote or
directly reference three points in the text to help prove your point.
8. In a paragraph, explain Amir and Hassan’s relationship. Either quote or
directly reference two points in the text to help prove your point.