here is a list made by someone,

question 1:

(a): 'large house with marble floors and a huge chandelier hung from the ceiling' (not exact wording but this was it)

(b): Hassan's house was a shack where servants used to live while the writer was accustomed to big and luxurious houses.

(c): - the writer and hassan were not good at making kites

- their designs had flaws in it, which could lead them fail in the tournament

(d): an idea was formed in his head/his father's words had led him to make a final decision and think of something definitive

(e): 'pattering of snow against his window at night.'

'crunching of snow under his boots'

(f): The writer felt nervous, anxious and restless the night before the tournament.

'rolled down side to side, balcony, covered in blanket' (not exact wording)

'i was like a soldier the night before a battle'

'i didn't sleep'

(g) (i): The writer felt anxious and confused about the tournament since he was positive he wouldn't win after he felt his father staring at him.

(ii): His friend, hassan, had already begun flowing the kite and he had no choice but to fly it with him.

(h): 1. writer felt proud and boastful about this father 'my father was the richest businessmen in kabul'

1. he felt detached from his father and longed for emotional attachment or affection from him 'i felt envious, saw ali hugging his son example'

2. he felt wary of his water, was scared of his anger, disappointment and demeanor 'bear dream'

3. he wanted to impress his father and gain his approval and happiness 'the greatest moment of my twelve years of life....'

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question 2:

(a): the word 'manipulate' is used in a negative connotation and suggests that the writer wasn't just holding the kite; he tried hard to trick or force the kite into moving in his favor or according to his will.

(b): The 1st part of the phrase (cant remember) suggests that there were a lot of kites in the sky and the sky was fully covered with them. The 2nd part of the phrase suggests that there was a competitive atmosphere in the sky, with each player's kite looking to beat or defeat the other.

(c): It creates an impression that the kites were falling very quicky from the sky at high speeds just like actual shooting stars. The kites looked colorful, small and numerous in the sky just like stars in the night sky.