WorksheetsThe Breadwinner Chapter 6-7
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which quote best shows Mrs. Weera's personality?
a)
"It has to be your decision," Mrs. Weera said.
b)
"Well done," said Mrs. Weera. "That's the spirit."
c)
"It's a perfect solution," Mrs. Weera said.
d)
"You'll wear Hossain's clothes," said Mother.
2.
Which of the following best describes the change in Parvana's attitude during this chapter?
a)
In the beginning she loved the idea of becoming a boy, but then she decided it would be too hard.
b)
She didn't change; she loved the idea and pledged to see it through.
c)
She refused at first, but eventually realized it was what she needed to do.
d)
She was excited about a new opportunity, but later decided to let Nooria have the chance.
3.
Read the sentence from the text, then give the definition for the word "gruff" as it is used in the sentence.
"How much? What kind?" The grocer was gruff, but it was an ordinary bad-mood gruff, not gruff out of anger that there was a girl in his shop.
"How much? What kind?" The grocer was gruff, but it was an ordinary bad-mood gruff, not gruff out of anger that there was a girl in his shop.
a)
excited
b)
angry
c)
unhappy
d)
sad
4.
What made mom sad again?
a)
Rain
b)
Seeing pictures of Father in jail.
c)
Seeing Parvana in Hossain's clothes.
d)
Mrs. Weera
5.
Was Parvana's second trip to the market a success?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
she only went once
6.
What made Parvana finally agree to pretend to be a boy?
a)
Nooria threatened to hurt her.
b)
She realized it was her choice, and that made it easier to agree.
c)
Ms. Weera forced her to.
d)
She was afraid if she didn't that her dad would come back and be mad.
7.
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?"
a)
It shows that Parvana is worried that her Father will be hot in prison.
b)
It shows that Parvana feels a sunny day doesn't match her mood and sadness at her father being in jail.
c)
It shows that Parvana prefers rain over sun.
d)
It shows that Parvana's mood is similar to a sunny day.
8.
What type of figurative language is the following?
""If anyone asks who you are, say you are Father's nephew Kameem," Mother said. They had gone over and over the story until Parvana knew it cold.
""If anyone asks who you are, say you are Father's nephew Kameem," Mother said. They had gone over and over the story until Parvana knew it cold.
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
metaphor
9.
Which set of words best shows a lighter, more positive tone?
a)
over and over, cold
b)
window, black, decree
c)
light, sun, floating
d)
slung, bumped, disguise
10.
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?
a)
from scared to angry
b)
from angry to sad
c)
from scared to confused
d)
from shocked to worried
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