The Breadwinner - first 10 vocab

What word does this definition fit?

a piece of cloth worn by women and girls to cover their hair and shoulders that is  worn outside

• chador

• hat

• scarf

• jersey

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What word does this definition fit?
one who sells goods in the street or from door to door

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What word does this definition fit?

to offer for sale by calling out or going from place to place

• owl

• walk

• hawk

• wander

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Another word for a maze is ___________

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word does this definition fit?
a long, tent-like garment, which the Taliban have decreed women must wear whenever they go outside; it covers them completely and even has a narrow mesh screen over the eyes

• toshak

• wetsuit

• dress

• burqa

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The teacher made a _______ that if any student brought a donut to school, there had to be enough for everyone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After arguing with his mother, John decided to _______ and give up the fight.

• run

• smile

• relent

• clap

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word best describes the job the men working for the Taliban do?

• helpers

• militia

• leaders

• teachers

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What word does this definition belong to?

a narrow mattress used in many Afghan homes instead of chairs or beds

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

There were many ________ patterns on the carpet.

• intricate

• amiable

• silly

• animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4