Breadwinner Ch.1-4

Who is the main character of the story?

• Abu Bakr

• Parvana

• Nooria

• Ali

What country does the Breadwinner take place in?

• Syria

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Canada

What is Father's job?

• Read/write for others

• Baker

• Soldier

• Business man

Why does Parvana have to go to get water for the family?

• The family does not have running water

• She is the only one in the family who can do it

• Mother asked her to

• All of these are correct

Why doesn’t the family talk to the neighbors or invite friends over?

• The Taliban encourages neighbours to spy on each other

• No one likes their family

• They are the only ones in their building

• They are too shy

Who was Hossain?

• Parvana's best friend

• A girl Parvana meets

• The oldest child who died when he was 14

• The youngest child in the family

Why did Parvana want a light on in the night?

• She wanted to stay up late

• To help Father find his way home if they let him go

• To read Father's books

• She is afraid of the dark

What do Mother and Parvana do to try and find Father?

• They go to the police and ask for help

• They go to where he was last seen

• They ask their neighbours for help

• They go to the jail and ask for him to be released

What happened after Mother and Parvana got back from the jail?

• Mother cried and stayed on the toshak

• The food ran out

• Nothing happened

• Both of these things happened

Who was the person who had to get the food for the family?

• Mother

• Nooria

• Parvana

• Someone dropped food off for them