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WorksheetsParvana Ch 6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
What was Mrs. Weera's job before the Taliban took over?
Science teacher
Writer
Gym teacher
In chapter 6, what is the family's plan for getting groceries?
Do their shopping early in the morning so fewer people are in the market
Sneak out at night and steal them
Dress Parvana like a boy and send her to the market
Send Nooria out with a note that allows her to shop without a male escort
Why does Parvana have to be the one who gets the groceries?
She can most easily pass as a boy
She is the strongest and the fastest
She is sneaky and quiet
She was the last one to say, "not it!"
What is the first thing they do to Parvana to get her ready to get the groceries?
Dress her in fancy clothes
Fit her with new shoes
Slap her
Cut her hair
While cutting Parvana's hair, Mother's behavior shows that-
she misses her son Hossain.
Parvana is her favorite child.
she doesn't understand Parvana's resistance.
she wishes she had long hair like Parvana.
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.
Why is it hard for Parvana's mother to look at Parvana?
Parvana is ugly
Parvana's mother cannot see well
Parvana reminds her mother of Hossain
Parvana's mother cannot believe how quickly Parvana is growing up
What was Parvana's name as a boy?
Dari
Shauzia
Kaseem
Pashtu
What made Mother sad again?
Rain
Seeing pictures of Father in jail.
Seeing Parvana in Hossain's clothes.
Mrs. Weera
"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.
What does Parvana notice about Nooria's face?
Her mascara is running
She looks older than 17
She looks like her mother
She has a dimple on her right cheek
The plan to disguise Parvana as a boy was a success.
True.
False.
Nooria thinks Parvana should pretend to be a boy, day and night.
True
False
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.
Which of the following are themes found in the story? Remember a theme is the lesson or message found within a text!
We sacrifice for those we love
Fear is dangerous
It is important to be honest
It is important to have courage to do what is right
