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WorksheetsThe Breadwinner Ch. 7-10
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
What does Parvana do for money?
Read and write for people as well as sell some of her family's stuff
Runs around the market stealing from people
Selling fruits and vegetables
Repairs clothing
Who is Parvana's first customer?
A Taliban soldier
A student from her class
A shopkeeper from the market
One of her teachers
What was the soldier's letter about?
It was a letter from the soldier's dead wife telling him she loved him
It was a letter from the soldier's commander telling him to report for duty
It was a letter to his dead wife congratulating her on her wedding
It was a letter to the soldier's wife from the soldier
How does the soldier react to hearing the letter?
He is happy
He is angry
He is hungry
He is sad
How does Parvana's view of Taliban soldiers change in chapter 7?
She wants to join the Taliban
She begins to hate them even more
She realizes they have emotions
She discovers that they are weak
Why is Mrs. Weera moving in with Parvana's family?
To help with the cooking and cleaning
Because she has nowhere else to go
To write a magazine with Parvana's mother
To help the children with their school work
What was Mrs. Weera's gold medal for?
Soccer
Best swimmer in Afghanistan
Fastest woman in Afghanistan
Strongest woman in Afghanistan
How will Nooria, Maryam, and their mother get out of the house?
Dressed like a boy, Parvana can write them a note that will allow it
Dressed like a boy, Parvana will be their male escort
They will only sneak out at night
They will all pretend to be boys
What happened when Parvana saw her father in the marketplace?
It was not her father
He ignored her and pretended he didn't know her
He hugged her and took her home
He grabbed her and took her into hiding
Who is the tea boy that spilled the cups?
Her father
A clumsy Taliban soldier
Her sister Nooria
a girls from Parvana's class
What does Parvana realize when she meets Shauzia?
Shauzia doesn't look like a boy
There are other girls like her who dress as boys
Her mind is blank
Why did Parvana not criticize her sister Nooria when Mrs Weera was talking about the secret school?
She saw cows in the backyard
She had made a New Year's resolution
She hadn't Nooria so excited for so long
Why is Parvana so definite when she says 'My father is coming back!'? (When talking to Shauzia)
She refuses to give up hope
She has just had good news from him
There were cows in her backyard - a good sign.
What job do Shauzia and Parvana want to do that will earn them more money?
sell things from a tray
be tea boys
read letters
open a store
What is the new way of making money Shauzia found out about?
selling sea shells in the market
digging up bones
selling tea to the Taliban
stealing
What does Parvana do with the money on the first day of her new job?
buys a tray
buys back her red shalwar kameez
keeps half and gives half to her family
buys candy
