Question regarding setting:

"In what way would the friendship between Amir and Hassan have been different if they lived in America?"

"In what ways does the theocratic Afghani government impact the setting and the mood of the story?"

"In what ways does the setting influence the theme of this book?"

"Compare and contrast the two settings of Amir's life: Afghanistan and America"

Mood Questions:

"Discuss the mood created by Hassan's rape. How does the author create this mood?"

"Contrast the mood of Amir's party to Amir's mood while AT the party--how is this dichotomy of mood created?"