Parvana's Journey. Chapters 1 - 3

What is Parvana doing at the start of Chapter 1?

• Collecting water

• Mourning her father

• Hiding from soldiers

• Cooking food

Why is Parvana disguised as a boy?

• To avoid being recognized

• To earn money

• For safety in a war-torn area

• To find work as a shepherd

What does Parvana use to mark her father’s grave?

• Flowers

• Sticks

• Stones

• A scarf

Why does Parvana refuse to stay with the man who offers her a home?

• She fears he is dangerous

• She wants to find her family

• She dislikes the village

• She wants to be alone

What is Parvana's fake name?

• Rahim

• Kaseem

• Ali

• Karim

What role does the older girl in the family play in Parvana’s life?

• She teaches her to gather food

• She helps Parvana visit her father’s grave

• She gives Parvana directions to Pakistan

• She teaches her new skills

What motivates Parvana to leave the village?

• Finding food

• The fear of being turned over to the Taliban

• Looking for shelter

• Joining her friend Shauzia

Who does Parvana think of and wish could be with her?

• Mrs. Weera

• Fatana

• Shauzia

• Nooria

What subject did Parvana's father enjoy teaching her?

• Art

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

• History

Why does Parvana avoid war relics like tanks and planes?

• They might explode

• She fears ghosts of those who died

• They remind her of past tragedies

• They are too damaged to recognize