The Breadwinner CH 1 & 2

What does Parvana's Father mainly do for work?

• cooks food in the market

• works for the Taliban

• sells vegetables and fruits

• reads and Writes letters for people

About how old is Parvana?

• 4th grade, so about 9-10 years old

• 6th grade, so about 11-12 years old

• 8th grade, so about 13-14 years old

• she would be in high school, so she's about 16-17 years old

Where does Parvana live?

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Paris, France

• Karachi, Pakistan

• Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan

Why can't Parvana go outside?

• she has injured her leg and cannot walk

• the Taliban have taken over and forbid women from going outside without a male escort.

• She lost her burqa and therefore cannot leave home without it

• her mother will not let her leave

What happened to Parvana's homes

• they were looted

• they were taken over by Taliban fighters

• they were bombed

• they ran out of hot water

why does Parvana have to get water for the family?

• she is the oldest

• only she knows where the fountain is

• she is young enough to not have to wear a burqa but strong enough to carry it up three flights of stairs

• her mother favors the older sister, Nooria. So Parvana has no choice.

what did Parvana's father used to do for work?

• teacher

• police officer

• chef

• farmer

What is the relationship Parvana has with her older sister Nooria?

• Parvana watches over Nooria and takes care of her like a second mother

• Nooria watches over Parvana and takes care of her like a second mother

• they are very close and love each other very much

• they do not get along, and always bicker

Who is Hossain and what happened to him?

• He was Parvana's brother and was recruited by the Taliban

• He was Parvana's brother and was killed by a land mine

• he was Parvana's friend who got his hand chopped off

• he was Parvana's friend who was killed by the Taliban

What reason did the Taliban give for taking Parvana's father?

• He was spying against the Taliban

• He forgot to pay his rent

• He went to school in England

• He wanted to leave Afghanistan