Worksheetsfrom The Breadwinner HMH
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What type of genre is The Breadwinner?
(a)
What is the series of events of a story called?
(a)
What are the elements of plot?
exposition
climax
rising action
resolution
falling action
What are the two categories of conflict?
internal and exterminal
external and internet
exterior and intern
internal and external
What is the conflict of the story?
Parvana has to cut her hair.
Nooria is always mean to Parvana.
The family needs food from the market.
Mrs. Weera doesn't visit anymore.
All of the following were conflicts in the story EXCEPT...
A woman is not allowed in public without a man.
There are no men in the household.
Mother and Mrs. Weera want Parvana to pose as a boy in order to get supplies from the market.
Parvana debates making a decision to cut her hair like a boy
Parvana's sister will be getting married soon.
Parvana must decide if she will allow Mother to cut her hair. Which type of conflict is Parvana struggling with?
internal conflict / man vs. self
external conflict / man vs. man
external conflict / man vs. society
external conflict / man vs. nature
It is ultimately whose choice for Parvana to cut her hair?
Ms. Weera
Noria
Parvana
Mother
Which one of the following ideas is FALSE?
Parvana believes that her haircut makes her face look nice.
Mother and Mrs. Weera make Parvana cut her hair.
Parvana's father is in prison.
Parvana wears her brother Hossain's clothes.
The description of Mother’s behavior while she was cutting Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that she —
favors Nooria over Parvana
resents the interference of others
misunderstands Parvana’s resistance
never cared about Parvana's hair
Why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?
She wants to punish Parvana for resisting the idea.
She wants to force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience.
She wants to help Parvana to accept the idea.
She wants to reassure Parvana that the haircut will look nice.
In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —
a happier time
new responsibilities
abandoned beliefs
cultural traditions
What was Parvana able to do as a boy that she could not do as a girl?
help her mom in the house
go to the market and buy necessities
wear her hair in a pony tale
go to stay with her aunt in Kunduz
Why does the writer describe Parvana's haircut experience?
The writer shows that Parvana regrets her decision to cut her hair.
The writer describes the positive change in Parvana.
The writer shares how controlling Mother can be.
The writer explains the process of cutting hair.
What does the word breadwinner mean?
the person who eats the bread
the person who wins the bread
the person who supports the family
the person who competes to win bread for a living
What does Parvana do to provide for her family?
Join the Taliban
Learns how to cook
Dresses as a girl
Dresses as a boy
“Look what I got!” Parvana exclaimed, as she burst through the door of her home. “I did it! I did the shopping, and nobody bothered me.”
What can you infer based on this selection?
Parvana is loud.
Parvana is proud.
Parvana is unenthused.
Parvana is relieved.
What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?
She is worried about being responsible.
She believes what she is doing is wrong
She is afraid that she will be recognized.
She resents having to do her sister’s job.
Due to living under Taliban rule, as a girl, Parvana felt like she was unimportant, and
frustrated
invisible
defeated
embarrassed
This is the lesson learned in the story
Plot
Theme
Climax
Resolution
Which of the following are themes of the story?
We sacrifice for those we love
It is important to have courage to do what is right
It is important to be honest
Fear is dangerous and leads to failure
Courage in the face of adversity
The setting of a plot is important because it
tells you who is telling the story
explains the point of view of the story
conveys the time, place, and culture significance in a story
provides props for dramatization of the story
Where does The Breadwinner take place?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
France
Which one of the following statements does NOT indicate how the setting impacts the selection?
Parvana's trip to the market helps the reader understand her courageous experience.
The Taliban's power in Afghanistan has separated family and friends.
Since Parvana is a girl, she is used to wearing a chador in public.
Mrs. Weera is Mother's close friend.
The turning point of the story is... (the peak of the plot diagram)
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
What is considered the turning point (climax) of The Breadwinner?
Parvana going shopping for the first time.
Parvana cutting her hair.
Mother crying when she sees Parvana
Nooria and Parvana arguing about who should cut their hair.
Any person, animal or imaginary creature who takes part in the action of a work of literature is a
(a)
What are character traits?
How a character is feeling in the moment.
Usual qualities of a character's personality.
A lesson the character learns in the story.
Which of the following best describes Parvana in the excerpt?
Brave
Timid
Disobedient
Confident
How does Parvana change from the beginning of the selection to the end?
She gains confidence after she shops at the market in disguise.
She stops arguing with Nooria to make the household more peaceful.
She realizes that her education is important, so she returns to school.
She regrets cutting her hair and runs away from home.
Parvana had a brother named Hossain. Where is he?
fighting with the Taliban
in jail
with Father
passed away
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?
She is missing Hossain and confuses Ali with him.
She is wishing the day would end.
She is worried about all her children.
She is accepting Parvana’s new role.
