The Breadwinner: Literary Analysis

What are the main character traits of Parvana in the book 'The Breadwinner'?

• Courageous, resourceful, and resilient

• Aggressive, selfish, and careless

• Intelligent, kind, and patient

• Shy, lazy, and forgetful

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Describe the major events that drive the plot of 'The Breadwinner'.

• Parvana joining a circus and performing as an acrobat

• Parvana disguising herself as a boy, encounters with danger and adversity, and journey to find her father

• Parvana becoming a princess and living a luxurious life

• Parvana winning a lottery and moving to a different country

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Identify and explain the main theme or themes in 'The Breadwinner'.

• Fear, laziness, and failure

• Survival, courage, and the power of storytelling

• Happiness, friendship, and success

• Love, betrayal, and revenge

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Where is the setting of the story?

• The story is set in a futuristic world with advanced technology

• The setting is a bustling city with skyscrapers and busy streets

• The setting takes place in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Kabul has been devastated by the war and most people live in poverty.

• The story takes place in a small village in the mountains

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Provide textual evidence to support the idea that Parvana is a resilient character.

• Parvana demonstrates resilience by disguising herself as a boy to support her family and navigate the dangers of living under Taliban rule.

• Parvana demonstrates resilience by giving up and accepting her fate

• Parvana demonstrates resilience by constantly complaining and seeking pity from others

• Parvana demonstrates resilience by running away and abandoning her family

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How does the author use symbolism in 'The Breadwinner' to convey deeper meanings?

• The author uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings through humor and suspense in the story.

• The author does not use symbolism.

• The author uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings through foreshadowing and plot twists in the story.

• The author uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings through objects, actions, and characters in the story.

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What are the motivations of the secondary characters in the story?

• The motivations of the secondary characters are all the same and revolve around money.

• The motivations of the secondary characters are not important to the story.

• The motivations of the secondary characters are solely to support the main character without any personal desires.

• The motivations of the secondary characters vary depending on their individual personalities, backgrounds, and relationships with the main character.

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Explain how the author uses foreshadowing in 'The Breadwinner' to create suspense.

• The author uses foreshadowing by explicitly stating what will happen in the future.

• The author uses foreshadowing by dropping subtle hints or clues about future events.

• The author uses foreshadowing by including irrelevant details that confuse the reader.

• The author uses foreshadowing by keeping the readers completely unaware of any future events.

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What is the significance of the title 'The Breadwinner' in relation to the story?

• The Breadwinner refers to a character who wins a bread-eating contest

• Parvana becomes the breadwinner for her family

• The title has no significance to the story

• The Breadwinner is a famous bakery in the story

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Discuss the author's use of imagery to enhance the reader's understanding of the story.

• The author uses only black and white images to describe the scenes

• The author uses mathematical equations to confuse the reader

• The author uses no imagery at all in the story

• The author uses vivid descriptions of sights, sounds, and sensations to create a more immersive experience for the reader.

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