9. Amir, the protagonist of the story, was the son of Baba, a wealthy businessman living in Kabul, Afghanistan. Baba's servant, Ali, had a son, Hassan, who was Amir's best friend growing up. Who was the kite runner of the story?
From Quiz The Kite Runner
Answer:
Hassan
Amir was a big fan of kite-fighting, a popular sport in Kabul where players would try to cut down their competitors' kites with an abrasive kite line in order to be the last person with their kite still flying in the air. The fallen kites could be kept by anyone who could capture them - a process known as "kite running". Hassan had quite the talent for running down fallen kites and was Amir's kite runner. He was also fiercely loyal to Amir, and would have eaten dirt if Amir told him to. ("If you asked, I would. But would you really ask me to do such a thing?") The two boys were virtually inseparable, despite being from different backgrounds - Amir was an affluent Pashtun, while Hassan was a Hazara servant boy.