WorksheetsThe Breadwinner Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which statement best expresses a theme of the selection?
The enduring love of family makes anything seem possible.
It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges.
People often use food to show their love for each other.
Supporting the community is as important as supporting family.
The description of Mother’s behavior while she cuts Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that Mother —
favors Nooria over Parvana
can not understand Nooria’s position
does not understand Parvana’s resistance
cares about how Parvana feels
What is the series of events of a story called?
(a)
What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?
She is worried about being responsible.
She believes what she is doing is wrong.
She is afraid that she will be recognized.
She resents having to do her sister’s job.
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?
She is missing Hossain and confuses Ali with him.
She is wishing the day would end.
She is worried about all her children.
She is accepting Parvana’s new role.
Which two words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?
Angry
Invisible
Defeated
Ashamed
Unimportant
In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —
a happier time
new responsibilities
abandoned beliefs
cultural traditions
1 Which of the following is a theme of the story?
A Enduring love of family
B Courage in face of adversity
C Continual search for meaning
D Struggle for personal identity
Analyze What methods does the author use to describe elements of both culture and setting in paragraphs 64–72?
The author revealed Parvana's actions by showing how she turns invisible in public.
The author shows the reader about Parvana's culture by describing how easily boys or men blend into Afghan culture.
The author describes Parvana's thoughts to show she fears appearing as a boy in public. Her shopping trip to the market in Kabul reveals cultural details such as what her family eats, and her family’s financial struggles.
The author uses culture to show how grouchy the men at the market are in Kabul.
What type of genre is The Breadwinner?
(a)
What are the two categories of conflict?
internal and exterminal
external and internet
exterior and intern
internal and external
What is the conflict of the story?
Parvana has to cut her hair.
Nooria is always mean to Parvana.
The family needs food from the market.
Mrs. Weera doesn't visit anymore.
