The Breadwinner Chapters 1-3

What are three things women cannot do since the Taliban took over?

• They cannot wear burqas, clean their home, or get married.

• They cannot run, eat rice, or go to school.

• They cannot cook, sing, or wear bathing suits.

• They cannot work, walk outside without a man, or attend school.

Why does Parvana's father need her help to walk?

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because men are not allowed outside without a woman.

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he lost his arm in a bombing.

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he is lazy.

• Father needs Parvana's help because he lost the lower half of his leg in a bombing.

What is Parvana's father's job? Why is it a good job?

• He paints portraits. This is good because photographs are illegal.

• He reads and writes letters. This is a good job because most people are illiterate.

• He makes and sells wooden legs. This is good because more people lost their legs in the war.

• He sings and dances. This is good because people need entertainment.

Pashtu and Dari

• Parvana's sisters

• specialty Afghan desserts

• Cities in Afghanistan

• Two main languages spoken in Afghanistan

Where does The Breadwinner take place?

• Afghanistan

• US

• India

• China

A militant group that took control of Kabul, Afghanistan in 1996; they continue to work in Afghanistan today

• Rebels

• Al Shabab

• ISIS

• Taliban

What is Kabul?

• Afghan holiday

• brave Afghan girl

• language spoken in Afghanistan

• capital city of Afghanistan

How many rooms are in the family's current home?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

Why does Parvana have to get water for the family?

• her mother favors the older sister, Nooria. So Parvana has no choice.

• she is young enough to not have to wear a burqa but strong enough to carry it up three flights of stairs

• only she knows where the fountain is

• she is the oldest

Which set of words best describes how Parvana feels about her sister Nooria?

• sad/feels sorry for her

• angry/jealous

• devoted/loving

• close/best friends