The Breadwinner Chapters 4 - 6

Which of the following pieces of textual evidence shows external conflict?

• "Parvana suddenly sat up, then relaxed again when she saw her mother on the toshak on the other side of the room." (pg. 48)
• "Parvana was tired of sitting." (pg. 50)
• Parvana could hear the morning meal being prepared. I should get up and help, she thought, but she couldn't bring herself to move.
• "If we had  left Afghanistan when we had a chance, I could be doing my work!" (page 46)

Which of the following quotes about Nooria shows a shift in her attitude from the beginning of the book?

• "'I'll help you to the washroom,' Nooria offered." (pg. 48)
• "'Your feet will survive, but we won't if you don't get us food. Now, move!'" (pg. 52)
• "'But no one will ask about you."' (pg. 61)
• "'Cut Nooria's hair! She's the oldest!"' (pg. 62)

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the beginning of chapter five, why did Parvana buy the nan first and delay going into the shops?

• She didn't know how the Taliban and market vendors would react to her because she was alone.
• She knew it would take a long time to get 10 loaves of nan so she wanted to buy it first.
• She was extremely hungry and wanted to eat some nan while she visited the other shops.
• She wasn't wearing her chador, so she was afraid she would be beaten.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The first time Parvana went to the market disguised as a boy, she felt many different emotions. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe how Parvana felt/acted in that situation? (pgs. 67-68)

• annoyed
• careful
• nervous
• proud

At the start of Chapter 4 we learn Mother and Father have disagreed about staying in their country after the Taliban took over.  Which statement best summarized their disagreement?

• Mother and Father agree that they should be proud of their country no matter what, and they chose to stay to be loyal.
• Father feels it's unsafe and they should have left when the Taliban took over;Mother feels they should stay.
• Mother wanted to leave so she could keep working;Father said they had a responsibility to stay.
• Father felt they should stay and join the Taliban; Mother wanted to stay and fight against the Taliban. 

Which statement best explains why Father though they needed to stay in Afghanistan, even though life was unfair and hard?  

• He felt that it was the duty of educated Afghans to stay and rebuild after the Taliban moved on.
• He felt that it was too dangerous to leave because of all the land mines.
• He worried that it would be too hard to start over in a new country. 
• He really agreed with the Taliban and wanted to stay and support them

What was hurt badly on Parvana and Mother on their trip back from prison?

• Their backs
• Their arms
• Their feet
• Their heads

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following words describes Mother's mood when they returned from the prison?

• hopeless and exhausted
• tired and bored
• hopeful and re-energized
• sad and lonely

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After several days, what finally made Parvana realize she had to go out to the market alone? 

• The diapers were smelling and they needed new ones.
• They needed water.
• They needed food.
• She knew she had to go look for Father again.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who convinced Parvana to go out?

• Mother
• Ali
• Maryam
• Nooria