Rickshaw Girl

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On International Mother Language Day, Bangladesh celebrates by..

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painting alpanas, in which a prize is given to winner

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What are alpanas?

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a type of painted patterns

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Mother said to father, “if only one of our girls had been a boy.” What did she mean by this?

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She wished she had a son that could work and help make money.

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What does glanced mean?

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to look around you in a fast way

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Why didn’t Saleem think it would be a good idea for Naima to disguise herself as a boy?

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If people would find out, they would gossip about Naima's family.

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How did Naima’s parents react when they saw the damaged rickshaw?

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Mother was upset and screamed at Naima. Father didn’t say anything, but had a serious look on his face.

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Why is it important that the rickshaw gets repaired quickly?

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Father won’t be able to get any customers with a scratched up rickshaw.

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How did Naima feel when she overheard her mother telling father to sell her bangle to pay for the repairs?

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heartbroken

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How did Saleem attempt to get Naima's attention to meet up?

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He stuck a white handkerchief poking out of his pocket.

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Disgrace: I’m already a disgrace

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An embarrassment