What does Amir ask his ill father, and what is the outcome?

• A. To convince Soraya to marry him; Soraya agrees immediately.
• B. To ask Soraya's hand in marriage for Amir; Taheri accepts; Soraya is brought on the line.
• C. To give Amir money to travel; Amir refuses.
• D. To reveal a family secret; it remains hidden.

Answer: (B)

This moment tests your grasp of how Amir seeks his father’s support to shape his future. Amir asks his ill father to arrange Soraya’s hand in marriage for him, hoping for approval and a sanctioned path forward. The outcome is that Taheri accepts the arrangement, and Soraya is brought into the conversation as the prospective bride, so the plan moves ahead under the family’s involvement rather than through Soraya’s own immediate agreement or any payout. This shows the role of parental blessing and familial approval in the marriage process in the story.