The Breadwinner Chapters 10-12

How do Parvana and Shauzia plan to make more money fast?

• They dig up bones.

• Both become tea boys.

• Find new things to sell.

• They work on a farm.

What do Parvana and Shauzia plan to do with the extra money?

• Buy new shoes.

• Get tickets to Paris.

• Buy trays and small items to sell.

• Get a lawyer for Father.

Which of the following is an example of person vs. society conflict?

• Parvana would not be able to work in the market if anyone knew she was a girl because of the new rules.

• Shauzia wants to leave Afghanistan, but she knows her mother depends on her.

• The heat makes working in the cemetery difficult and dangerous.

• Parvana and Nooria have an argument.

Which of the following is a theme for this section?

• When you are upset, it is best to stay in bed for a few days.

• Watch where you step because there may be a landmine.

• In difficult times, you may have to do difficult things to survive.

• Stay away from quiet soccer games.

What surprising news does Parvana learn at the end of the section?

• Father has returned.

• Nooria is getting married.

• Mrs. Weera has been arrested.

• The magazine has been published.

Identify the figurative language: "The bone came out of the dirt as if it were a carrot being pulled from a garden."

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Identify the figurative language: "There were skulls, five perched in a row, grinning down at the girls."

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Identify the figurative language: "She held up the bone as if it were a trophy."

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

What is Shauzia's secret?

• She is going to a secret school.

• She is going to get married soon.

• Her brother is planning on coming back home.

• She is saving money to leave the country.

What is Parvana's secret?

• She is planning on getting her father out of prison.

• Mystery Woman is leaving her small gifts.

• She is saving money to leave the country.

• She will no longer dress like a boy.