The Breadwinner. Chapters 1 - 10

What do you use a karachi for?  

• to drink 
• to wear in cold weather 
• to eat 
• to carry things 

Based on her actions and dialogue throughout these chapters, you can infer that Mrs. Weera is

• difficult and nosy

• soft spoken and calm

• in control and organized

• bossy and rude

What made mom sad again?

• Rain
• Seeing pictures of Father in jail.
• Seeing Parvana in Hossain's clothes.
• Mrs. Weera

What made Parvana finally agree to pretend to be a boy?

• Nooria threatened to hurt her.
• She realized it was her choice, and that made it easier to agree.
• Ms. Weera forced her to.
• She was afraid if she didn't that her dad would come back and be mad. 

What does Parvana do with the money on the first day of her new job?

• buys a tray

• buys back her red shalwar kameez

• keeps half and gives half to her family

• buys candy

What dried fruit did Shauzia give Parvana?

• Peaches

• Dates

• Apricots

• Mango

_________________ is another word for toilet or outhouse.

• latrine

• karachi

• burqa

• shalwar kameez

In chapter 6, what is the family's plan for getting groceries?

• Do their shopping early in the morning so fewer people are in the market

• Sneak out at night and steal them

• Dress Parvana like a boy and send her to the market

• Send Nooria out with a note that allows her to shop without a male escort

What is the first thing they do to Parvana to get her ready to get the groceries?

• Dress her in fancy clothes

• Fit her with new shoes

• Slap her

• Cut her hair

What job do the girls find?

• shop keeper job

• Digging up the bones in the graveyard

• Cashier

• Professor