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WorksheetsThe Breadwinner Chapters 4-6
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Which of the following pieces of textual evidence shows external conflict?
a)
"Parvana suddenly sat up, then relaxed again when she saw her mother on the toshak on the other side of the room." (pg. 48)
b)
"Parvana was tired of sitting." (pg. 50)
c)
Parvana could hear the morning meal being prepared. I should get up and help, she thought, but she couldn't bring herself to move.
d)
"If we had left Afghanistan when we had a chance, I could be doing my work!" (page 46)
2.
Which of the following quotes about Nooria shows a shift in her attitude from the beginning of the book?
a)
"'I'll help you to the washroom,' Nooria offered." (pg. 48)
b)
"'Your feet will survive, but we won't if you don't get us food. Now, move!'" (pg. 52)
c)
"'But no one will ask about you."' (pg. 61)
d)
"'Cut Nooria's hair! She's the oldest!"' (pg. 62)
3.
What type of figurative language is being used in the following excerpt and what does it mean? "The third day barely creeped along."
a)
metaphor--it means that there was a creepy feel to the apartment.
b)
personification--it means that the family members were acting like animals because they couldn't leave the apartment or their "cage".
c)
metaphor--it means that the family felt like they were being watched by the Taliban.
d)
personification--it means that the day was given human-like qualities and it felt like time was going by slowly.
4.
At the beginning of chapter five, why did Parvana buy the nan first and delay going into the shops?
a)
She didn't know how the Taliban and market vendors would react to her because she was alone.
b)
She knew it would take a long time to get 10 loaves of nan so she wanted to buy it first.
c)
She was extremely hungry and wanted to eat some nan while she visited the other shops.
d)
She wasn't wearing her chador, so she was afraid she would be beaten.
5.
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"
a)
basin
b)
burqa
c)
chador
d)
toshak
6.
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)
a)
annoyed
b)
careful
c)
nervous
d)
proud
7.
Which of the following sentences uses the word "gruff" the same way it is used in this excerpt from the book?: "'How much? What kind?' The grocer was gruff, but it was ordinary bad-mood gruff, not gruff out of anger that there was a girl in his shop." (pg. 67)
a)
Ms. DeFroscia's voice was gruff because she had been reading aloud to her classes all day, and she needed some water.
b)
Mr. Jones became gruff when his 3rd period class wouldn't stop talking after asking them twice.
c)
Mr. Park's favorite story is "Three Billy Goats Gruff".
d)
Due to the gruff nature of certain dogs, experts recommend that they sleep close to young children.
8.
The tone of chapter five changes significantly from the beginning to the end. Of the following, what are the BEST tone words that describe the beginning and end of the chapter?
a)
The tone in the beginning is happy and the tone at the end is sad.
b)
The tone in the beginning is serious and the tone at the end is excited.
c)
The tone in the beginning is optimistic and the tone at the end is tense.
d)
The tone in the beginning is serious and the tone at the end is encouraging.
9.
Which of the following pieces of textual evidence is the BEST piece to support the tone at the end of chapter 5?
a)
"As Parvana drifted off to sleep, she heard Nooria and Mother talking quietly together."
b)
"Parvana was dizzy from doing all that exercise with no food and nothing to drink."
c)
Unboiled water made you sick, but Parvana was so thirsty that she didn't care."
d)
"Nooria snatched it from her hands. 'You are the stupidest girl!'
10.
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? "It felt like an eternity before Mrs. Weera handed Parvana a cup of boiled water."
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
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