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.

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.

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

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Writer

• Teacher

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

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Writer

• Teacher

Who was Hossain?

• Parvana's uncle

• Parvana's brother

• Parvana's friend

• Parvana's cousin

What did the Taliban do with Parvana's father?

• killed him

• took his false leg

• took him to prison

• banned him from Kabul

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

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

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.

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