The Breadwinner Chapter 2

What does Father do when the soliders grab him and start talking rudely to him?

• talks back to them
• hits them
• runs and hides
• calls for help

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happened to Parvana's older brother, Hossain?

• He was killed by the Taliban fighting in the war.
• He ran away to fight against the Taliban
• He was killed by stepping on a land mine.
• He became sick from drinking unclean water and died.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What lesson did Parvana's father want to teach her and her sisters with the story about Malali?

• courage

• revenge

• friendship

• beauty

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the Taliban order all men to do?

• Cut off a leg.
• Cut off their hair.
• Grow a beard.
• Grow long hair.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Based on what the soldiers say to Father on page 34, what can we infer the reason is for the Taliban to break into their home and take Father to prison?

• He stole something.

• He was writing articles against the Taliban.

• They know he is educated and do not trust him.

• They think he is a terrorist.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What was Parvana so scared the Taliban would find and take when they searched their home?

• bread

• fine clothing

• her diary

• books

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following set of words could be used to describe Parvana's home?

• small, clean
• large, loving
• filthy, run down
• enormous, neat

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which set of words best describes how Parvana feels about her sister Nooria?

• devoted/loving
• close/best friends
• sad/feels sorry for her
• angry/jealous

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why was Nooria so scared when the Taliban broke into their house?

• She didn't want the Taliban to find Father's books.

• She knew young women had disappeared when the Taliban took them.

• She was afraid Mother was taken away by the Taliban.

• She didn't want them to steal her clothes.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1