WorksheetsThe Breadwinner Ch 1-3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following sentences best shows the problem that Parvana’s family is trying to solve?
There was no one to ask about Parvana.
Their father has been taken away by the Taliban
Hossain’s clothes do not fit Parvana.
Mother misses her son Hossain.
What important item did Father sell for a lot of money?
his home
his false leg
his reading services
a car
What happens to Father while the family is eating dinner?
He fainted after eating dinner with the family
He heard bombs going in the distance and tripped as he ran off
He is taken away by the Taliban soldiers
How does Parvana feel towards her older sister Nooria?
She is resentful at Nooria
She looks up to Nooria
She is jealous of Nooria
She is scared of Nooria
What is Parvana nervous that the Taliban will find when they are searching the home?
The family's food stash
A photograph of her grandmother
Father's university books
Money hidden under the bed
Long, tent-like garment worn by women; covers the ENTIRE body.
veil
burqa
toshak
turban
Afghan army that took control of capital city of Kabul in September 1996; forced from power in 2001
Taliban
Burqa
Toshak
Nan
What is Parvana's father's job? Why is it a good job?
He reads and writes letters. This is a good job because most people are illiterate.
He makes and sells wooden legs. This is good because more people lost their legs in the war.
He paints portraits. This is good because photographs are illegal.
He sings and dances. This is good because people need entertainment.
Why does Parvana's father need her help to walk?
because he is lazy.
because men are not allowed outside without a woman.
because he lost his arm in a bombing.
because he lost the lower half of his leg in a bombing.
What are three things women cannot do since the Taliban took over?
They cannot cook, sing, or wear bathing suits.
They cannot work, show their body/hair or attend school.
They cannot wear burqas, clean their home, or get married.
They cannot run, eat rice, or go to school.
Which set of words best describes how Parvana feels about her sister Nooria?
devoted/loving
close/best friends
angry/jealous
sad/feels sorry for her
What did the Taliban order all men to do?
Cut off a leg.
Cut off their hair.
Grow a beard.
Grow long hair.
Who is Hossain?
Parvana's brother who died from a land mine.
Parvana's uncle who was arrested by the Taliban.
A Talib soldier who asked Parvana's father to read him a letter.
The leader of the Taliban who fought the Soviets.
Where does Parvana live?
Paris, France
Kabul, Afghanistan
Karachi, Pakistan
Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan
