During the flash of light at the party, what did Amir briefly observe about Hassan?

• A. Rahim Khan telling a story to a group.
• B. Hassan serving drinks to Assef and Wali; Assef punches Hassan; light fades.
• C. Kamal's father scolding his son.
• D. Baba with a cigarette.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is your ability to recall a specific memory that shows Amir’s fleeting, perceptive moment about Hassan during a party, highlighting the social dynamics between them and Amir’s growing awareness of Hassan’s vulnerability.

In that moment at the party, Amir notices Hassan performing his role as the family’s servant—serving drinks to Assef and Wali. The tension escalates when Assef punches Hassan, and the lights of the party go out. This sequence is the precise detail Amir briefly observes, capturing both Hassan’s vulnerability and the casual cruelty of the moment, which later weighs on Amir.

That makes the chosen option the best fit because it matches the exact events described in the scene: Hassan serving drinks, then being punched, as the light fades. The other scenarios refer to different moments or people (Rahim Khan telling a story, Kamal’s father’s scolding, Baba smoking) and do not describe what Amir briefly observed during that party.