The Breadwinner - Chapter 1

Why did Parvana have to leave her sixth grade class?

• She was sick and couldn't attend

• Her family moved to a different city

• The school was destroyed by a bomb

• The Taliban forbade girls to go to school

What did the Taliban forbid girls and women in Afghanistan to do?

• Leave their homes

• Wear traditional clothing

• Attend religious ceremonies

• Go to work

What was Parvana's favorite subject in school?

• Afghan history

• Science

• Literature

• Mathematics

What happened to Parvana's family's house?

• It was sold to another family

• It was destroyed by a bomb

• It was inherited by a distant relative

• It was renovated and expanded

What did the Soviets do when Parvana was born?

• They built a hospital

• They left Afghanistan

• They started a war

• They celebrated her birth

What did Parvana's father used to have but sold in the market?

• A false leg

• A refrigerator

• A television set

• A car

What did Parvana's father say about the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan?

• They are bringing peace and prosperity

• They are not following religious teachings

• They are helping the people

• They are making the country a better place

What did Parvana's father believe in for everyone, even girls?

• Following the Taliban's rules

• Staying at home

• Working in the market

• Education

What was the condition of Kabul when Parvana was growing up?

• Peaceful and serene

  
  

• In ruins and destroyed

  
  

• Beautiful and prosperous

  
  

• Modern and developed

  
  

What did Parvana's father name the mountain near their home?

• Mount Parvana

  
  

• Mount Nooria

  
  

• Mount Majestic

  
  

• Mount Kabul