HMH Into Lit 6.1.1: The Breadwinner Mastery Check

Which statement best expresses a theme of the selection?

• The enduring love of family makes anything seem possible.

• It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges.

• People often use food to show their love for each other.

• Supporting the community is as important as supporting family.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?

• She is worried that she will be teased.

• She believes what she is doing is wrong.

• She is afraid that she will be recognized.

• She resents having to do her sister’s job.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

Read these sentences about the selection.

Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in Kunduz.

What is the correct way to write the sentences?

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.

In paragraph 30, why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?

• To punish Parvana for resisting the idea

• To force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience

• To help Parvana to accept the idea

• To reassure Parvana that the haircut will look nice

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

The description of Mother’s behavior while she cuts Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that Mother —

• favors Nooria over Parvana

• cannot understand Nooria’s position

• does not understand Parvana’s resistance

• cares about how Parvana feels

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the thesaurus entry:

gingerly adv: warily, guardedly, safely, hesitantly

Which adverb best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43?

• Warily, because Parvana feels unfamiliar with her hair

• Guardedly, because Parvana feels protective of her hair

• Safely, because Parvana does not want to mess up her hair

• Hesitantly, because Parvana does not want to see her hair

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?

• She misses Hossain and confuses Ali with him.

• She is tired and wishes the day would end.

• She is worrying about all her children.

• She is accepting Parvana’s new role.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which two words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?

• Angry

• Invisible

• Defeated

• Ashamed

• Scared

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —

• happier times

• new responsibilities

• abandoned beliefs

• cultural beliefs

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5

How do Parvana’s feelings change after she goes to the store for the first time? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

• She feels more confident and independent.

• She becomes more fearful and anxious.

• She feels indifferent and unchanged.

• She becomes angry and frustrated.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.9A