The Breadwinner Chapter 2

Which set of words best describes how Parvana feels about her sister Nooria?

• devoted/loving
• close/best friends
• sad/feels sorry for her
• angry/jealous

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What type of conflict is mostly described throughout this chapter?

• internal
• external

What happened to Parvana's older brother, Hossain?

• He was killed by the Taliban fighting in the war.
• He ran away to fight against the Taliban
• He was killed by stepping on a land mine.
• He became sick from drinking unclean water and died.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What lesson did Parvana's father want to teacher her and her sisters with the story about Malali?

• courage
• revenge
• friendship
• beauty

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the Taliban order all men to do?

• Cut off a leg.
• Cut off their hair.
• Grow a beard.
• Grow long hair.

What happened to Parvana's brother Hossain? 

• He ran away from home
• He accidently stepped on a land mine and got killed
• The Taliban took him to prison
• Father sent him away for supporting the Taliban.

Based on what the soldiers say to Father on page 34, what can we infer the reason is that the Taliban broke into their home and took Father to prison? 

• He stole something.
• He was writing articles against the Taliban.
• They know he is educated and do not trust him.
• They think he is a terrorist.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What was Parvana so scared the Taliban would find and take when they searched their home?

• bread
• fine clothing
• her diary
• books

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following set of words could be used to describe Parvana's home?

• small, clean
• large, loving
• filthy, run down
• enormous, neat

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Father do when the soliders grab him and start talking rudely to him?

• talks back to them
• hits them
• runs and hides
• calls for help

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2