Bravo Amir Agha: English: Chapter 3 Questions With Answers

ENGLISH: CHAPTER 3
BRAVO AMIR AGHA
Questions with Answers
Q1. What were the kite runners doing?
A1. The kite runners were running triumphantly up and down the
streets holding high their captured kites to show them off to their parents
and friends.
Q2. How did Amir feel by three O clock in the afternoon?

A2. Amir felt tired by three O clock in that afternoon. His legs were aching,
and his neck was stiff. The kites were down in dozen, and he was still flying
his kite. Seeing the cheering spectators and the defeated kites, he was
hopeful to win the competition.
Q3. How did people enjoy themselves?

A3. People were enjoying themeselves by stomping their feet, clapping, whis
tling, and chanting some encouraging words. The spectators gathered on the
roof tops. The smell of delicious food drifted from roof tops and open doors.
Q4. How did Amir think God would help him?

A4. Amir thought that if God was there he would guide the winds, blow in his
favour so that with a tug of his string he would cut another kite and feel
confident about his win.
Q5. How did he finally cut the blue kite?

A5.
A gust of wind lifted Amir’s kite. He took advantage, fed the string, pulled up
and looped his
kite on top of the blue kite. He tried hard to move skillfully, but Amir held
the position, loosened the grip on the string which sliced his finger as well as
the blue kite.
Q6. Why was it so important for Amir Agha to win the tournament?
A6. Amir felt lost amidst the crowd. He wanted to win this tournament as
this was his one chance to become someone who was looked at and not
seen, listened to or heard.
Q7. How do you think Amir felt after he emerged victorious?

A7. Amir must have felt
extremely happy, proud and at peace after he emerged victorious.
Q8. The lesson ‘Bravo! Amir Agha!’ is an extract from which story written by
whom?
A8. The lesson ‘Bravo! Amir Agha!’ is
an extract from the kite runners (2003) written by Khaled Hosseini.
Q9. What was Hassan’s old trick?

A9. Hassan’s old trick was old lift-and-dive.
Q10. Which kite was the biggest prize of all? Why did Amir want to defeat
that kite?
A10. The blue kite was the biggest prize of all. Amir wanted to defeat
that kite because he wanted to win the competition.
Q11. How did Amir and Hassan celebrate their victory?

A11. Amir and Hassan were eagerly waiting for the moment when Amir wins
the competition. When Amir was declared as the winner, Hassan screamed
out of joy and embraced and applauded for his victory.
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Q12. “Boboresh! Boboresh! Cut him, cut
him!”
A12.
(a) Who said the words to whom?
(a)The spectators who were watching the
tournament told these words to Amir to
encourage him.
(b)
What happened to Amir’s fingers as a result
of flying a kite?
(b) Amir had endured a deep cut on the index
finger and blood trickled down into his palm
as a result of flying a kite.
(c)What does the word boboresh mean?
(c)The word boboresh mean cut him,
in Afghan language.
 Gash – a deep open cut
 Triumphantly – in a way that shows great excitement about a
victory
 Havoc – great destruction or damage
 Hordes – crowds or large numbers
 Trademark – special
 Dwindled – grew less in size
 Mantu – a type of dumpling
 Salvation- the state of being freed from a sin
 Redemption – the state of being freed from one’s sins
 Intoxicating – making one feel excited so that one cannot think
clearly
 Endured – bore patiently
 Looped – moved in the shape of a loop
 Taut – very tight
 Panting – breathing quickly with short breaths
 Manoeuvre – to move or turn skillfully
 Salvation – the state of being saved from a sin
 Gladiators – men trained to fight in a performance
 Question 1: What were the kite runners doing?
 Answer: The kite runners were racing after sliced kites in large numbers.
Those who caught the kites triumphantly returning, holding their captured
kites high.
 Question 2: How did Amir feel by three o’clock in the
afternoon?
 Answer: By three o’clock in the afternoon, Amir felt very tired. His legs
ached and the neck was stiff.
Question 3: How did the people enjoy themselves?
Answer: People were enjoying themselves by stomping their feet, clapping,
whistling and chanting.
Question 4: How did Amir think God would help him?
Answer: Amir thought that God would guide the wind and help him win.
Question 5: How did he finally cut the blue kite?
Answer: A gust of wind lifted Amir’s kite to his advantage. He fed the string,
pulled up and looped his kite on top of the blue kite. Soon, he loosened the grip
on the string and finally cut the blue kite.
Question 6: Read the line and answer the questions:
(i) Do you know whose it might be?
(a) Who said these words to whom?

Answer: Amir said these words to Hassan.
(b) What is ‘it’?

Answer: ‘it’ means ‘the blue kite’.
(ii) You’re almost there, Amir Agha! Almost there!
(a) Who said this to whom?

Answer: The spectators of kite race said this to Amir.
(b) Was Amir finally successful?

Answer: Yes, Amir was finally successful.
Question 7: Fill in the blanks:
(a) The number of kites dwindled from fifty to a dozen.
(b) The biggest prize of all was still flying.
(c) It was just me and the other guy the blue kite.
(d) The old lift and dive was Hassan’s favourite trick.
(e) Hassan was screaming and his arm was wrapped around my neck.
Q.The two countries mentioned in the story are

(b) Afghanistan and America
(c) Kabul and America
(d) India and Pakistan
(e) Kabul and New York
Q.That was a trademark Hassan gesture. 'Trademark' here means

awesome
tight
special
amazing
Q. The blue kite was creating havoc for quite some time. What do you think is
the writer trying to say?
the kite cut many people's fingers hence it was causing damage
the kite cut many kites hence it was leading the tournament
the kite cut many kites hence it was causing damage
the kite cut many kites hence it was damaged
Q.In the end, there were only two people left in the tournament-
Amir and the person who was flying the purple kite
Amir, Hassan, and the person who was flying the blue kite
Amir, Hassan, and the blue kite
Amir and the person who was flying the blue kite
Q.The two edible items mentioned in the lesson are
pakora with mint chutney
mantu and pakora
mantu and paratha
dahi bhalla and pakora
Q.'It sliced my finger again'- what is the 'it' the writer is mentioning here?
the glass string
the pakoras
the gash
the kite

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Q2. How did Amir feel by three O clock in the afternoon?

Q3. How did people enjoy themselves?

Q4. How did Amir think God would help him?

Q5. How did he finally cut the blue kite?

Q7. How do you think Amir felt after he emerged victorious?

Q9. What was Hassan’s old trick?

Q11. How did Amir and Hassan celebrate their victory?

(a) Who said these words to whom?

(b) What is ‘it’?

(ii) You’re almost there, Amir Agha! Almost there!

(a) Who said this to whom?

(b) Was Amir finally successful?

Q.The two countries mentioned in the story are

Q.That was a trademark Hassan gesture. 'Trademark' here means

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