Quiz on Breadwinner Chapters 3-4

What is Parvana’s main responsibility after her father is taken away in Chapter 3?

• Cooking all the meals

• Earning money for the family

• Taking care of her younger brother

• Cleaning the house

Why does Parvana have to disguise herself as a boy in Chapter 4?

• To go to school

• To avoid being recognized by the Taliban

• To be able to work and buy food for her family

• To play outside with her friends

Who helps Parvana cut her hair and dress as a boy?

• Her mother

• Her older sister Nooria

• Mrs. Weera

• Her younger sister Maryam

What item of clothing does Parvana wear to help her look like a boy?

• A long dress

• A chador

• Her late brother Hossain’s clothes

• A fancy hat

What is the main reason Parvana’s family needs her to go outside?

• To visit relatives

• To buy food and supplies

• To play in the street

• To go to school

How does Parvana feel about cutting her hair and dressing as a boy?

• Excited

• Angry

• Nervous and unsure

• Proud

What does Parvana’s mother do after her husband is arrested?

• She goes to the market

• She writes letters to officials

• She stays in bed, very sad

• She leaves the house to find him

Who is Mrs. Weera in the story?

• Parvana’s aunt

• A neighbor who helps the family

• Parvana’s teacher

• A shopkeeper

What is the main setting of Chapters 3 and 4?

• The school

• The family’s apartment

• The market

• The countryside

Why can’t Parvana’s mother or sister go out to buy food?

• They are too busy

• The Taliban do not allow women to go out without a man

• They are sick

• They do not want to