WorksheetsThe Breadwinner
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 14mins
In paragraph 30, why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?
To reassure Parvana that the haircut will look nice
To help Parvana to accept the idea
To punish Parvana for resisting the idea
To force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience
In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —
happier times
new responsibilities
cultural traditions
abandoned beliefs
Which two words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?
Defeated
Ashamed
Invisible
Scared
Angry
The description of Mother’s behavior while she cuts Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that Mother —
cares about how Parvana feels
does not understand Parvana’s resistance
favors Nooria over Parvana
can not understand Nooria’s position
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What inference can the reader make about Parvana based on paragraphs 21–24?
Being allowed to make her own choice helps her say yes.
Being forced into the decision makes her unwilling to cooperate.
She wants her sister to be the one to cut her hair.
She feels scared about the decision to cut her hair.
Part B
Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Her fingers reached up her back to see how long her hair had grown. (paragraph 21)
They could . . . cut off her hair, but for anything more, they needed her cooperation. (paragraph 23)
In the end, it really was her decision. (paragraph 23)
Somehow, knowing that made it easier to agree. (paragraph 24)
Which statement best expresses a theme of the selection?
It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges.
People often use food to show their love for each other.
The enduring love of family makes anything seem possible.
Supporting the community is as important as supporting family.
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?
She is tired and wishes the day would end.
She is accepting Parvana’s new role.
She is worrying about all her children.
She misses Hossain and confuses Ali with him.
What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?
She resents having to do her sister’s job.
She is afraid that she will be recognized.
She believes what she is doing is wrong.
She is worried that she will be teased.
Read the thesaurus entry.
gingerly
adv: warily, guardedly, safely, hesitantly
Which synonym best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43?
Safely, because Parvana does not want to mess up her hair
Guardedly, because Parvana feels protective of her hair
Hesitantly, because Parvana does not want to see her hair
Warily, because Parvana feels unfamiliar with her hair
Read these sentences about the selection.
"Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in kunduz."
What is the correct way to write the sentences?
Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in kunduz.
Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.
Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a Cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.
Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends to be a cousin from Jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in Kunduz.
Choose the word that correctly describes the character of Parvana's mother?
Conflicted
Exposed
Proud
Conflicted
Exposed
Proud
Choose the word that correctly describes the character of Parvana.
Conflicted
Exposed
Proud
Conflicted
Exposed
Proud
