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The Breadwinner (Chapter 1-5)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the main character in the novel?

a)

Parvana

b)

Nooria

c)

Father

d)

The war

2.

Select the correct setting for the novel.

a)

Pakistan

b)

Afghanistan

c)

India

d)

Iran

3.

Who is the oldest of Parvana's siblings?

a)

Hossain

b)

Nooria

c)

Ali

d)

Maryam

4.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Ali is a flat character.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Dynamic characters (a)   during the story.
(write 1 word)

6.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Before the Taliban took over, Parvana's family lived in a small apartment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Select ALL of the people who try to get Father out of jail?

a)

Mother

b)

Nooria

c)

A neighbor

d)

Parvana

8.

Select ALL of the clothing worn by women in Afghanistan.

a)

chador

b)

burqa

c)

nan

d)

shalwar kameez

e)

toshak

9.

What is one thing that makes Parvana unique?

a)

She is small.

b)

She has four siblings.

c)

She can read.

d)

She wears a chador.

10.

When Parvana needs courage (용기), she thinks of (a)   .

11.

When Mother returns from the jail, she ...

a)

was so sad that she left home.

b)

just lied on the sofa and didn't move for 4 days.

c)

acted like nothing happened and took care of her children.

12.

When she is dressed as a boy, who is Parvana supposed to be?

a)

Father's nephew, Kaseem

b)

her brother, Hossain

13.

What does Parvana's Father mainly do for work?

a)

cooks food in the market

b)

works for the Taliban

c)

sells vegetables and fruits

d)

reads and Writes letters for people

14.

What happened to Parvana's homes in the past?

a)

they were looted

b)

they were taken over by Taliban fighters

c)

they were bombed

d)

they ran out of hot water

15.

What reason did the Taliban give for taking Parvana's father?

a)

He was spying against the Taliban

b)

He forgot to pay his rent

c)

He went to school in England

d)

He wanted to leave Afghanistan

16.
What happened to Parvana and her mother when they went to the prison to look for father?
a)
They were given rice and tea, and sent home.
b)
They were arrested and placed in prison.
c)
They were beaten by the guards.
d)
They were told he would be released in a few days.
17.
Who is Malali?
a)
She is Parvana's sister.
b)
She was the leader of the Soviet army.
c)
She is the aunt who gave Parvana the red Shalwar Kameez.
d)
She was a young girl who led the Afghan troops against the British.
18.

Who did she meet when she was running away from a Talib in the market?

a)

Her father

b)

Nooria's friend

c)

Fantana

d)

Mrs.Weera