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WorksheetsUnit 3: The Breadwinner
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which statement best expresses the theme of this selection?
It is important to love your home.
It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges.
The best way to express love is with food.
It is important to keep your community clean.
What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?
She is afraid that people will make fun of her.
She is afraid that everyone will think she is really a boy.
She is afraid that she will be recognized.
She is very angry about having to do her sister's job.
Read paragraphs 21-24. What inference can be made about Parvana?
She is scared about cutting her hair.
She is very excited to cut her hair.
Being allowed to make her own choice helps her say yes.
Parvana would prefer to get a perm.
In paragraph 30, why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?
To punish Parvana for resisting the idea
To force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience
To help Parvana to accept the idea
To teach Parvana how to cut hair
The description of Mother’s behavior while she cuts Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that Mother —
favors Nooria over Parvana
does not care about her daughter feels
is confused by Parvana's dress choice
cares about how Parvana feels
Which synonym best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43?
Warily, because Parvana feels unfamiliar with her hair
Guardedly, because Parvana doesn't want anyone to see her bald head
Safely, because Parvana does not want to steal her hair
Hesitantly, because Parvana wishes her hair was a different color
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?
She misses Hossain and confuses Ali with him.
She is tired and wishes the day would end.
She is worrying about all her children.
She things Hossain is tired
Which word best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?
angry
invisible
excited
ashamed
In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —
happier times
new responsibilities
abandoned beliefs
cultural traditions
The definition of fume is...
feel or show displeasure or resentment
feel or show joy
to send smoke signals
to run extremely fast
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions
sing
yell
stammer
whisper
A duty, obligation, or burden is...
repeat
response
respect
responsibility
Select the sentence that shows the problem the family is trying to solve.
paragraph 2
"As a boy, you'll be able to move in and out of the market, buy what we need and no one will stop you," Mother said.
paragraph 8
"None of her friends had seen her since the Taliban closed the schools."
paragraph 8
"Her relatives were scattered to different parts of the country, even to different countries."
paragraph 90
"It was impossible to be nice to Nooria!"
Which of the following ideas is true?
The family forces Parvana to disguise herself as a boy
Parvana treasures her long hair after her mother cuts it off
Parvana feels proud that she bought food at the market
Mother is disappointed that Parvana didn't get more food
Which of the following is mostly likely to cause someone to fume?
Breaking their iphone.
Buying them an ice cream.
Helping someone pick up their books.
Playing football with someone.
Which of the following is an act of responsibility?
Playing a game
Feeding a pet
Listening to a song
Talking to a friend
Which of the following needs a solution?
a problem
an airplane
a cat
Which of the following is an example of a stammer?
walking uneven steps
speaking with repetetive sounds and pauses
to pound a nail into a piece of wood
