The Breadwinner Quiz

What are some of the family dynamics portrayed in The Breadwinner?

• Strong bond between Parvana and her father, challenges under Taliban rule

• Lack of communication between Parvana and her father

• Harmonious relationship between Parvana and her siblings

• Positive interactions between Parvana and the Taliban

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What challenges does Parvana face in the first three chapters of the book?

• Living in poverty, lack of education, and cultural restrictions.

• Being separated from her family, facing discrimination, and struggling to find food.

• Dealing with illness, facing violence, and experiencing emotional trauma.

• Living under Taliban rule, loss of her father, and providing for her family.

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Describe the setting of The Breadwinner.

• Paris, France during World War II

• New York City, USA

• Kabul, Afghanistan under Taliban rule

• Tokyo, Japan during the Meiji era

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What are some of the themes explored in chapters 1-3 of The Breadwinner?

• love, friendship, happiness

• war, politics, power

• education, technology, progress

• gender inequality, oppression, struggle for survival

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How does Parvana's character develop throughout the first three chapters of the book?

• Parvana's character does not develop at all in the first three chapters.

• Parvana's character becomes more selfish and less willing to help others throughout the first three chapters.

• Parvana's character becomes weaker and more dependent on others throughout the first three chapters.

• Parvana's character develops by showing resilience, determination, independence, resourcefulness, bravery, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to survive.

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In The Breadwinner, how does the family's dynamic change after Parvana's father is arrested?

• Parvana's mother becomes the sole breadwinner and takes on the responsibility of providing for her family.

• Parvana's family hires a new breadwinner to provide for them.

• Parvana's father is released from prison and resumes his role as the breadwinner.

• Parvana becomes the sole breadwinner and takes on the responsibility of providing for her family.

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What are some of the obstacles Parvana encounters while trying to provide for her family?

• Taliban's restrictions, danger without male escort, scarcity of food and resources

• Lack of transportation, lack of support from community, discrimination

• Lack of money, unemployment, lack of skills

• Lack of education, language barrier, cultural differences

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Discuss the significance of the market in the setting of The Breadwinner.

• The market in The Breadwinner is significant because it serves as a central location for the characters to interact, trade goods, and gather information.

• The market in The Breadwinner is significant because it is a place for the characters to relax and have fun.

• The market in The Breadwinner is significant because it is the main source of conflict and tension in the story.

• The market in The Breadwinner is insignificant because it has no impact on the plot or character development.

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What role does storytelling play in the development of the themes in The Breadwinner?

• Storytelling only plays a minor role in the development of the themes in The Breadwinner.

• Storytelling is irrelevant to the development of the themes in The Breadwinner.

• Storytelling plays a crucial role in the development of the themes in The Breadwinner.

• Storytelling has no role in the development of the themes in The Breadwinner.

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How does Parvana's relationship with her siblings evolve in the first three chapters of the book?

• From close and supportive to strained and distant

• From distant and strained to close and supportive

• From close and supportive to distant and strained

• From distant to close and supportive

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