The Breadwinner Ch. 7-10

CHAPTER 7: Who asks Parvana to read a letter in Chapter 7?

• A family friend that Parvana thought had been killed by a bomb.

• A Talib that Parvana has never seen before.

• The father of one of Parvana's old classmates.

CHAPTER 7: How does meeting the Talib contribute to the *rising action* of Chapter 7?

• Parvana learns that she doesn't have to be afraid of every Taliban fighter because some of them will be kind to her.

• Talking with the Talib is a huge risk but Parvana ultimately learns an important lesson from this interaction.

• The Talib captures Parvana and takes her to prison with her father because he thought that she cheated him in the market.

CHAPTER 7: How many languages can Parvana read and write in?

• Parvana can read and write 2 languages - Pashtu and Dari.

• Parvana can read and write in 3 langauges - Pashtu, Dari, and Balochi.

• Parvana can read and write in all of the languages spoken in Afghanistan.

CHAPTER 7: Event though she was only a child, Parvana has more education than many people in Afghanistan.

• True

• False

CHAPTER 7: What does Parvana do with her fancy shalwar kameez?

• She trades it to get extra food for her family.

• She sells it to a man in the market.

• She uses it to make a flag that Father can use to return home.

CHAPTER 8: In chapter 8, Mrs. Weera and her grandchild decide to move in with Parvana and her family.

• True

• False

CHAPTER 8: In chapter 8, Mrs. Weera and Mother decide that they are going to leave Afghanistan with the children and try to find a new home in a different country.

• True

• False

CHAPTER 8: Nooria is impressed with the money that Parvana brings home from the market after her first day acting as Kaseem.

• True

• False

CHAPTER 8: In chapter 8, we learn that the rest of Mrs. Weera's family has ______.

• Fled Afghanistan and moved to refugee camps in Pakistan.

• Died from bombs, war, or pneumonia.

• Joined the Taliban and is living far away.

CHAPTER 8: When Parvana takes Maryam out of the house for the first time in a year and a half, what item of clothing no longer fits her?

• Maryam's outdoor dress no longer fits her.

• Maryam's chador is now too short for her.

• Maryam's shoes are now too small for her.