The Breadwinner--ELA 6

Why was Parvana in the market with her father instead of at school?

• It was summer.

• The Taliban had ordered all girls to stay inside and forbade them to go to school.

• She had already graduated from school.

• She was not old enough for school.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Parvana walk with her father to the market each day?

• He needed her help to sell goods.

• He needed her to write letters for him.

• He needed her to help him walk.

• He needed her to have someone to talk to.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What occupation did Parvana's father have before the Taliban took over?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Writer

• Teacher

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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 occupation did Parvana's mother have before the Taliban took over?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Writer

• Teacher

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who was Hossain?

• Parvana's uncle

• Parvana's brother

• Parvana's friend

• Parvana's cousin

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the Taliban do with Parvana's father?

• killed him

• took his false leg

• took him to prison

• banned him from Kabul

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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 did Parvana not want the soldiers to find in the cupboard?

• father's books

• father's sketch pad

• mother's published writings

• last of their family money

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Mrs. Weera want to speak to Parvana's mother?

• to ask for money

• to console her

• to start a magazine

• to ask for a place to live

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did all water have to be boiled before drinking it?

• It was used for bath water.

• It would make you sick if not boiled.

• It did not have to be boiled.

• Animals drank from the tap first.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Parvana set up her business where her father had because __________.

• it made her feel that he was close to her

• her father had always said that is the best place for business

• it was close to her house

• she was scared to set up any other place

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1