The Breadwinner Chapter 6-7

"Parvana starred at the three of them It was as though they were speaking a foreign language, and she didn't have a clue what they were saying."

From this excerpt, you can conclude that .....

• Mother and Mrs. Weera are speaking a language that Parvana doesn't understand.

• Parvana is feeling sick.

• Parvana is confused.

• Parvana doesnt' have a cousin.

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From the clues in the text in the last 2 paragraphs on page 64, the reader can conclude.....

• Parvana is embarrassed about the way she looks.

• Parvana is feeling more positive about her appearance.

• When looking in the mirror, Parvana didn't know who she was.

• Parvana doesn't care about the way she looks.

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Which quote best shows Mrs. Weera's personality?

• "It has to be your decision," Mrs. Weera said. 
• "Well done," said Mrs. Weera.  "That's the spirit." 
• "It's a perfect solution," Mrs. Weera said.
• "You'll wear Hossain's clothes," said Mother.

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What did the author mean when she wrote, " She had tried her best to be invisible. Now, with her face open to the sunshine, she was invisible in another way." ?

• No one can see Parvana.

• Parvana got her wish and became invisible.

• Parvan was hiding from everyone,

• Because Parvana is now dressed differently, she would blend in with everyone as a boy.

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Which of the following best describes the change in Parvana's attitude during this chapter? 

• In the beginning she loved the idea of becoming a boy, but then she decided it would be too hard.
• She didn't change; she loved the idea and pledged to see it through.
• She refused at first, but eventually realized it was what she needed to do. 
• She was excited about a new opportunity, but later decided to let Nooria have the chance. 

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Read the sentence from the text, then give the definition for the word "gruff" as it is used in the sentence.  
"How much?  What kind?" The grocer was gruff, but it was an ordinary bad-mood gruff, not gruff out of anger that there was a girl in his shop.

• excited
• angry
• unhappy
• sad

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What made mom sad again?

• Rain
• Seeing pictures of Father in jail.
• Seeing Parvana in Hossain's clothes.
• Mrs. Weera

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Was Parvana's second trip to the market a success?

• yes
• no
• she only went once

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What made Parvana finally agree to pretend to be a boy?

• Nooria threatened to hurt her.
• She realized it was her choice, and that made it easier to agree.
• Ms. Weera forced her to.
• She was afraid if she didn't that her dad would come back and be mad. 

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Explain the meaning of  the following quote from Chapter 7 "The sun was shining.  How could the sun be shining when her father was in jail?"

• It shows that Parvana is worried that her Father will be hot in prison. 
• It shows that Parvana feels a sunny day doesn't match her mood and sadness at her father being in jail. 
• It shows that Parvana prefers rain over sun.
• It shows that Parvana's mood is similar to a sunny day. 

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