The Breadwinner: Chapters 1-5

What is Parvana's father's job?

• He reads and writes letters.

• He makes and sells wooden legs.

• He paints portraits.

• He sings and dances.

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What happened to Parvana and her mother when they went to the prison to look for father?

• They were given rice and tea, and sent home.

• They were arrested and placed in prison.

• They were beaten by the guards.

• They were told he would be released in a few days.

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What are three things women cannot do since the Taliban took over?

• They cannot cook, sing, or wear bathing suits.
• They cannot work, walk outside without a man, or attend school.
• They cannot wear burqas, clean their home, or get married.
• They cannot run, eat rice, or go to school.

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Who is Malali?

• She is Parvana's sister.
• She was the leader of the Soviet army.
• She is the aunt who gave Parvana the red Shalwar Kameez.
• She was a young girl who led the Afghan troops against the British.

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Who is Hossain?

• Parvana's brother who died from a land mine.
• Parvana's uncle who was arrested by the Taliban.
• A Talib soldier who asked Parvana's father to read him a letter.
• The leader of the Taliban who fought the Soviets.

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Why does father call Parvana Malali?

• Father calls her Malali because he was hit in the head too many times and forgot who she is.
• Father calls her Malali because he simply doesn't know his daughter's name.
• Father calls her Malali to remind her she needs to be brave.
• Father calls her Malali to remind her to run away from the Taliban. 

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Why does Parvana's father need her help to walk?

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he is lazy.
• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because men are not allowed outside without a woman.
• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he lost his arm in a bombing.
• Father needs Parvana's help because he lost the lower half of his leg in a bombing. 

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What is this an image of? *Hint* Mother has to wears it outside.

• A burqa

• A chador

• A niqab

• A hijab

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What is this an image of? *Hint* This is what Parvana wears outside.

• A burqa

• A niqab

• A chador

• A hijab

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What had Parvana's parents often fight about?

• Work and money

• The girl's education

• Leaving Afghanistan

• Parvana going to the Market

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