The Breadwinner Chapter 2

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• courage
• revenge
• friendship
• beauty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Based on what the soldiers say to Father, what can we infer the reason is that the Taliban broke into their home and took 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.

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

What happened to father at the end of the chapter?

• He was taken away by the Taliban

• He fainted after eating dinner with the family

• He heard bombs going in the distance and tripped as he ran away

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why does Parvana attack the soldiers?

• She does not want them to discover her father's hidden English books

• They tried to take Ali away, to train him as a Taliban soldier

• They threatened to take Nooria away, and then hit her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why couldn't Nooria or Parvana's mother get the water?

• They were lazy.
• They liked to make Parvana work.
• It was dangerous for them to go outside without a man.
• They weren't strong enough.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How did Nooria and her mother stay busy?

• reading books
• shopping
• cleaning
• working at a shop