What did Amir hide under Hassan's bed after the party?

• A. Rahim Khan's notebook.
• B. His wristwatch and a bundle of cash.
• C. A kite and string.
• D. Baba's belt.

Answer: (B)

Amir’s action reveals how far he is willing to go to win his father’s approval, showing a betrayal that seeds guilt and a need for redemption later in the story. After the party, he hides the wristwatch and a bundle of cash under Hassan’s bed to make it look like Hassan stole them. This plan relies on Hassan’s status as a servant and on the idea that Baba’s trust would then swing back to Amir, breaking the bond between Amir and Hassan and altering their relationship forever. The items chosen—valuable, easily noticed if discovered, and tied to Baba—make for believable “proof” of theft in the eyes of the adults, which is why this is the right option. The other items don’t fit the moment or the scheme: a notebook wouldn’t tie Hassan to Baba in this context; a kite and string are tied to the kite fights and not to theft; and Baba’s belt isn’t part of the incident.