TKR Chapters 8-12

What was the narrator's impression of America?

• He loved it and felt at home

• He found fault with it and missed Afghanistan

• He thought it was a vast and beautiful country

• He thought it was a dangerous and chaotic place

Why did Baba struggle to adapt to life in America?

• He missed his home in Afghanistan

• He didn't like the people in his neighborhood

• He couldn't find a job

• He didn't speak English

What did the narrator suggest to Baba?

• They should return to Peshawar

• They should move to Los Altos

• They should start a business in Fremont

• They should travel around the Bay Area

What did the narrator observe while driving around the Bay Area?

• The size and vastness of the country

• The fancy estates in Los Altos

• The traffic from freeway overpasses

• All of the above

What did the narrator and Baba do at the San Jose flea market?

• They bought secondhand items

• They sold items

• They formed a sense of community

• All of the above

Who did the narrator meet at the flea market?

• General Taheri

• Soraya

• Both General Taheri and Soraya

• None of the above

What did the narrator feel when he saw Soraya?

• Uncomfortable

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Angry

Why had no one asked for Soraya's hand in marriage?

• She had a birthmark on her face

• She was not interested in marriage

• Rumors about her past circulated

• Her father was too strict

What did the narrator call Soraya?

• His Swap Meet Princess

• His Dream Girl

• His Future Wife

• His Secret Crush

What was the narrator's impression of Kabul after his father's death?

• A haunting place filled with painful memories

• A vibrant city full of opportunities

• A place of peace and tranquility

• A dangerous and chaotic city