The Breadwinner (HMH Into Literature Grade 6)

What is the setting?

• Kabul, Afghanistan, 1990's

• Pakistan, 1980's

• Iraq, early 2000's

• Harlem, New York City in the 1970's

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The setting of a plot is important because it

• tells you who is telling the story

• explains the point of view of the story

• shows the time, place, and culture significance in a story

• provides props for dramatization of the story

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which statement best expresses the theme of the selection?

• It is important to keep your community clean.

• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

• It can be difficult to have courage in the face of danger.

• Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Parvana cannot decide between two desires. One is the wish to relieve her mother's sadness. What is Parvana's other desire?

• to grow her hair long again

• to preserve her own identity

• to wear a wig after her hair is cut

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is considered the turning point (climax) of The Breadwinner?

• Parvana going shopping for the first time.

• Parvana cutting her hair.

• Mother crying when she sees Parvana

• Nooria and Parvana arguing about who should cut their hair.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In the story, Parvana's haircut represents

• a happier time

• new responsibilities

• cultural traditions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What was Parvana able to do as a boy that she could not do as a girl?

• help her mom in the house

• go to the market and buy necessities

• wear her hair in a pony tale

• go to stay with her aunt in Kunduz

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the definition of the word fume?

• to send smoke signals

• feel or show joy

• to run extremely hot

• feel or show displeasure or resentment

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does it mean to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions?

• sing

• yell

• whisper

• stammer

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an act of responsibility?

• feeding a pet

• talking to a friend

• playing a game

• watching YouTube videos

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3