The Breadwinner

What opposing thoughts does Parvana have in paragraph 11?

• She is glad that her sister is looking healthy again, but she is hesitant to agree to dress as a boy.

• Parvana's mother is looking better because of the conversation she has had with a neighbor, but Parvana is not ready to agree to dress as a boy.

• Parvana does not want to dress as a boy, but she knows that is the only way to get food for the family.

• Parvana's mother is feeling sentimental about the loss of her son, but Parvana still does not want to dress as a boy.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"You'll wear Hossain's clothes." Mother's voice caught, and for a moment it seemed as though she would cry..."

What can the reader infer based on the quote above?

• The family has recently mourned the loss of a son and brother, so mother feels sad to see his clothes being worn again.

• Mother is scared because, if caught dressing as a boy, Parvana will be punished severely.

• It hurts the mother to see Parvana dressed as a boy.

• The family is afraid for their future.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following describe Parvana's relationship with her sister?

• tumultuous and competitive

• nurturing and compassionate

• competitive and one sided

• detached and sterile

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following express a theme developed in the story?

• It is never a good idea to make a person become someone else.

• Sometimes in life a person must accept what they cannot change and make the best of it.

• Conflict can be scary and bring uncertainty, but it can also make a person strong.

• Both B and C

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The word "bristly" in paragraph 43 means...

• soft and lush

• short, stiff, and coarse

• tangled and disheveled

• long and spiky

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"You look less ugly as a boy than you do as a girl," Nooria said quickly.

What does this line from paragraph 53 allow the reader to infer about Nooria?

• Nooria is kind and compassionate as she is trying to motivate Parvana for the task at hand.

• Nooria is selfish and unkind for picking on her sister at a time when Parvana is doing a favor for the entire family.

• Nooria is considerate to her sister.

• Nooria is trying desperately to be brave at a time when she feels weak and useless.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What conclusion does Parvana come to about her sister in paragraph 8?

• That she only picks on Parvana because she is jealous

• That Nooira too has been under a lot of pressure and strain, so she agrees to help make dinner.

• That Nooira feels responsible for Parvana having to act like a boy.

• that Nooira cannot wait to marry and leave the family's household.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The mood of the selection could BEST be described as...

• conflicted, tense, and poignant

• Jovial, tense, and restricted

• Apprehensive, jovial, and tense

• Alluring, jovial, and apprehensive

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone of the selection?

Remember, the tone is the author's attitude toward the topic of the piece.

• Anxious and accusatory

• Composed and safe

• Unbiased and Cheery

• Upset and Jubilant

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the most significant internal conflict in the story?

• the struggle for Parvana's family to get food and water.

• Parvana's decision to accept the challenge to become a boy.

• The struggle between Parvana and Mooira

• The struggle the mother has when she looks at Parvana in her deceased son's clothing.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2