Breadwinner chapter 1-2

What is Parvana's father's job? Why is it a good job?

• He reads and writes letters. This is a good job because most people are illiterate.

• He makes and sells wooden legs. This is good because more people lost their legs in the war.

• He paints portraits. This is good because photographs are illegal.

• He sings and dances. This is good because people need entertainment.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What are three things women cannot do since the Taliban took over?

• They cannot cook, sing, or wear bathing suits.

• They cannot work, walk outside without a man, or attend school.

• They cannot wear burqas, clean their home, or get married.

• They cannot run, eat rice, or go to school.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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Why does Parvana's father need her help to walk?

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he is lazy.

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because men are not allowed outside without a woman.

• Father needs Parvana's help to walk because he lost his arm in a bombing.

• Father needs Parvana's help because he lost the lower half of his leg in a bombing.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Why couldn't Nooria or Parvana's mother get the water?

• They were lazy.

• They liked to make Parvana work.

• It was dangerous for them to go outside without a man.

• They weren't strong enough.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Who is Hossain?

• Parvana's brother who died from a land mine.

• Parvana's uncle who was arrested by the Taliban.

• A Talib soldier who asked Parvana's father to read him a letter.

• The leader of the Taliban who fought the Soviets.

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What is burqa?

• type of bread

• piece of clothing that covers the head and shoulders

• piece of clothing that covers the entire body

• mattress used as bed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is chador?

• type of bread

• piece of clothing that covers the head and shoulders

• piece of clothing that covers everything

• mattress used as bed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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What is Kabul?

• capital city of Afghanistan

• language spoken in Afghanistan

• brave Afghan girl

• Afghan holiday

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"You can't be truly Afghan if you don't know someone who's in prison." What does Fatana (Parvana's mother) mean by this?

• All Afghans have been in prison at least once in their lives.

• Afghanistan is one giant prison of a country.

• Many Afghans have been to prison since the Taliban took over.

• Afghans who have been in prison have built connections with one another.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said it: "If we're at the same place every day, people will get to know we are here and they will remember us when they need something read or written."

• Parvana

• Father

• Mrs. Weera

• Shauzia

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