Parvana's Journey: Key Events and Characters

In Chapter Eight of 'The Breadwinner', Mrs. Wera moves in with the family, bringing a sense of normalcy and a new project: starting a magazine. Pavana shows her earnings, and the family adjusts to new routines. Mrs. Wera shares her past, and Miriam experiences the outside world for the first time. The family establishes a daily routine, and Pavana navigates the market, encountering familiar faces and new challenges.

What new project do Mrs. Weera and Parvana's mother plan to start?

• A school

• A bakery

• A magazine

• A clothing line

How does Mrs. Weera describe her ability to handle soldiers?

• She can outtalk them

• She can outfight them

• She can outsmart them

• She can outrun them

Why does Parvana take Miriam outside?

• To buy groceries

• To fetch water

• To go to school

• To visit a friend

What new role does Parvana suggest she could take on?

• A writer

• A teacher

• A market vendor

• An escort

What does Parvana enjoy about being in the market?

• The music

• The food

• The people

• The animals

What does Parvana mistakenly believe she sees in the market?

• Her friend

• Her teacher

• Her father

• Her brother

What does Parvana find on her blanket that surprises her?

• A flower

• A letter

• A coin

• A piece of embroidery

Who does the tea boy turn out to be?

• A soldier

• A market vendor

• A girl from Parvana's class

• A stranger