The Breadwinner

Which of the following pieces of textual evidence shows external conflict?

• "Parvana suddenly sat up, then relaxed again when she saw her mother on the toshak on the other side of the room." (pg. 48)
• "Parvana was tired of sitting." (pg. 50)
• Parvana could hear the morning meal being prepared. I should get up and help, she thought, but she couldn't bring herself to move.
• "If we had  left Afghanistan when we had a chance, I could be doing my work!" (page 46)

Which of the following quotes about Nooria shows a shift in her attitude from the beginning of the book?

• "'I'll help you to the washroom,' Nooria offered." (pg. 48)
• "'Your feet will survive, but we won't if you don't get us food. Now, move!'" (pg. 52)
• "'But no one will ask about you."' (pg. 61)
• "'Cut Nooria's hair! She's the oldest!"' (pg. 62)

At the beginning of chapter five, why did Parvana buy the nan first and delay going into the shops?

• She didn't know how the Taliban and market vendors would react to her because she was alone.
• She knew it would take a long time to get 10 loaves of nan so she wanted to buy it first.
• She was extremely hungry and wanted to eat some nan while she visited the other shops.
• She wasn't wearing her chador, so she was afraid she would be beaten.

Which of the following words means "a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women"

• basin
• burqa
• chador
• toshak

The first time Parvana went to the market disguised as a boy, she felt many different emotions. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe how Parvana felt/acted in that situation? (pgs. 67-68)

• annoyed
• careful
• nervous
• proud

Which quote best shows Mrs. Weera's personality?

• "It has to be your decision," Mrs. Weera said. 
• "Well done," said Mrs. Weera.  "That's the spirit." 
• "It's a perfect solution," Mrs. Weera said.
• "You'll wear Hossain's clothes," said Mother.

Explain the meaning of  the following quote from Chapter 7 "The sun was shining.  How could the sun be shining when her father was in jail?"

• It shows that Parvana is worried that her Father will be hot in prison. 
• It shows that Parvana feels a sunny day doesn't match her mood and sadness at her father being in jail. 
• It shows that Parvana prefers rain over sun.
• It shows that Parvana's mood is similar to a sunny day. 

Which of the following statements best shows the change in Parvana's feelings during her encounter with the Taliban soldier who asked her to read a letter?

• from scared to angry
• from angry to sad
• from scared to confused
• from shocked to worried

Why is Mrs. Weera moving in with Parvana's family?

• To help with the cooking and cleaning

• Because she has nowhere else to go

• To write a magazine with Parvana's mother

• To help the children with their school work

What was Mrs. Weera's gold medal for?

• Soccer

• Best swimmer in Afghanistan

• Fastest woman in Afghanistan

• Strongest woman in Afghanistan