The Breadwinner

Which statement best expresses a theme of the story?

• The enduring love of family makes anything seem possible.

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

• People often use food to show their love for each other.

• Supporting the community is as important as supporting family.

What is Parvana’s main concern about assuming the role of a boy?

• She is worried that she will be teased.

• She believes what she is doing is wrong.

• She is afraid that she will be recognized.

• She does not trust Nooria to cut her hair.

Which of the following sentences are written with the correct words capitalized?

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.

Which of these is NOT one of the Ninja Turtles?

• Donatello

• Leonardo

• Michelangelo

• Picasso

Part A
What inference can the reader make about Parvana based on paragraphs 21–24?

• She feels scared about the decision to cut her hair.

• She wants her sister to be the one to cut her hair.

• Being allowed to make her own choice helps her say yes.

• Being forced into the decision makes her unwilling to cooperate.

Part B
Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Parvana thought about it. (paragraph 21)

• Her fingers reached up her back to see how long her hair had grown. (paragraph 21)

• They could hold her down and cut off her hair, but for anything more, they needed her cooperation. (paragraph 23)

• In the end, it really was her decision. (paragraph 23)

Why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?

• To punish Parvana for resisting the idea

• To force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience

• To help Parvana to accept the idea

• So Parvana can tell her mother how to style her hair while it is being cut.

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Neptune

• Venus

• Mercury

• Saturn

The description of Mother’s behavior while she cuts Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that Mother —

• likes Nooria more than Parvana

• is angry at Parvana's recent behavior

• does not understand why Parvana is uneasy about the haircut

• cares about how Parvana feels

The following words are similar to the word gingerly: warily, guardedly, safely, hesitantly

Which word BEST matches the use of the word gingerly as it is used in the following sentence?

"All alone, Parvana’s hand crept up to the top of her head. Touching her hair gingerly at first, she soon rubbed the palm of her hand all over her head."

• Warily, because Parvana feels unfamiliar with her new haircut.

• Guardedly, because Parvana feels protective of her new haircut.

• Safely, because Parvana does not want to mess up her new haircut.

• Hesitantly, because Parvana does not want to see her new haircut.