The Breadwinner Ch 1-3

Which of the following sentences best shows the problem that Parvana’s family is trying to solve?

• There was no one to ask about Parvana.

• Their father has been taken away by the Taliban

• Hossain’s clothes do not fit Parvana.

• Mother misses her son Hossain.

What important item did Father sell for a lot of money?

• his home

• his false leg

• his reading services

• a car

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens to Father while the family is eating dinner?

• He fainted after eating dinner with the family

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

• He is taken away by the Taliban soldiers

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Parvana feel towards her older sister Nooria?

• She is resentful at Nooria

• She looks up to Nooria

• She is jealous of Nooria

• She is scared of Nooria

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is Parvana nervous that the Taliban will find when they are searching the home?

• The family's food stash

• A photograph of her grandmother

• Father's university books

• Money hidden under the bed

Long, tent-like garment worn by women; covers the ENTIRE body.

• veil

• burqa

• toshak

• turban

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

 

Afghan army that took control of capital city of Kabul in September 1996; forced from power in 2001

• Taliban

• Burqa

• Toshak

• Nan

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is Parvana's father's job? Why is it a good job?

• He reads and writes letters. This is a good job because most people are illiterate.

• He makes and sells wooden legs. This is good because more people lost their legs in the war.

• He paints portraits. This is good because photographs are illegal.

• He sings and dances. This is good because people need entertainment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• because he is lazy.

• because men are not allowed outside without a woman.

• because he lost his arm in a bombing.

• because he lost the lower half of his leg in a bombing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• They cannot cook, sing, or wear bathing suits.

• They cannot work, show their body/hair or attend school.

• They cannot wear burqas, clean their home, or get married.

• They cannot run, eat rice, or go to school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1