The Breadwinner Chapter 1-5 Quiz

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 summarizes 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 because it was unsafe, and 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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does the soldier in the market start beating Parvana?

• He realizes she's a girl out in public  alone and isn't wearing a burqua.
• She stole some tea from the store.
• She is arguing with him about how much the food costs.
• Because she wouldn't talk to him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of text evidence best shows the a theme of hope being developed in the story? 

• "It felt like an eternity before Mrs. Weera handed Parvana a cup of plain boiled water."
• "Mrs. Weera and her granddaughter stayed the night.  As Parvana drifted off to sleep she heard her, Nooria, and Mother talking quietly together."
• "Now that Ms. Weera was there and her mother was up, things were going to get easier, and she would do her part."
• "We're getting your Mother cleaned up, and she doesn't need another pair of eyes on her."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What happened to Parvana and her mother when they went to the prison to look for father?

• They were given rice and tea, and sent home.
• They were arrested and placed in prison.
• They were beaten by the guards.
• They were told he would be released in a few days.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is Malali?

• She is Parvana's sister.
• She was the leader of the Soviet army.
• She is the aunt who gave Parvana the red Shalwar Kameez.
• She was a young girl who led the Afghan troops against the British.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9