Worksheets7C Chapter 7 and 8 Parvana's Journey Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did Parvana go to the market after breakfast?
To buy food
To sell her books
To earn money like her father
To visit a friend
What disguise was Parvana using in the marketplace?
She dressed as her mother
She wore her sister’s clothes
She disguised herself as a boy
She pretended to be a Talib
What name was Parvana told to use if anyone asked who she was?
Ali
Kaseem
Sohila
Karim
Why did Parvana’s mother tell her to say Father was “ill”?
It would gain sympathy
It was safer than saying he was arrested
It was more believable
It would help sell goods
What was the first item the Taliban soldier wanted from Parvana?
Money
Her blanket
A letter to be read
A pair of shoes
Where was the letter the Talib gave her from?
Pakistan
Germany
Kabul
Canada
Who had written the letter Parvana read for the Talib?
His wife
His niece
His wife’s aunt Sohila
His cousin
How did the Talib react after Parvana read the letter?
He laughed
He became angry
He cried
He ignored it
What did Parvana successfully sell that day?
Her pens
Her father’s book
Her fancy shalwar kameez
Her blanket
What did Parvana whisper to the sky after her first day?
“Thank you for helping me.”
“I want to be free.”
“Father, come back to us!”
“Please give me strength.”
Who moved in with Parvana’s family in Chapter 8?
Her aunt
Mrs. Weera
Her grandmother
Her cousin
What project did Mother and Mrs. Weera plan to start?
A school
A magazine
A store
A food stall
How did Mrs. Weera walk in the street with her burqa?
Slowly and timidly
With her head down
Swiftly, head up, like she was in control
Very quietly
What did Mrs. Weera proudly show Parvana from her belongings?
A book
A medal for athletics
A family photo
A burqa
Why did Maryam’s sandals not fit her anymore?
They were broken
Her feet had grown
They were too dirty
They had been stolen
What temporary solution did Mrs. Weera give Maryam for her sandals?
Wooden clogs
Plastic bags
Wrapping her feet in cloth
Borrowing Parvana’s shoes
Where did Parvana take Maryam for the first time in over a year?
The mosque
The tap for water
The marketplace
The school
What idea did Parvana suggest to help her family go outside?
To hire a guard
She could be their escort
To leave Kabul
To ask the Taliban for permission
What mistake did Parvana make in the market one afternoon?
She lost her money
She thought she saw her father
She fell asleep
She sold her blanket
What mysterious items appeared on Parvana’s blanket from the blacked-out window?
Coins and notes
Toys and clothes
Embroidery and a beaded bracelet
Food and water
