The Breadwinner, HMH Test

Which of the following is a theme of the story?

• Enduring love of family

• Courage in face of difficult times

• Continual search for meaning

• Struggle for personal identity

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What is Parvana’s primary concern about assuming the role of a boy?

• She is worried about being responsible.

• She believes what she is doing is wrong.

• She is afraid that she will be recognized.

• She resents having to do her sister’s job.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read these sentences about the selection.

Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in kunduz.

What is the correct way to write these sentences?

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from Jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from Jalalabad. Her mother and sister tell people she has gone to stay with an aunt in Kunduz.

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from jalalabad. Her Mother and Sister tell people she has gone to stay with an Aunt in kunduz.

• The sentences are correct as is.

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CCSS.W.5.4

In paragraph 30, why does Mother most likely ask Parvana if she wants to watch while she cuts her hair?

• She wants to punish Parvana for resisting the idea.

• She wants to force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience

• She wants to help Parvana accept the idea.

• She wants to reassure Parvana that the haircut will look nice.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The description of Mother’s behavior while she was cutting Parvana’s hair helps the reader understand that she —

• favors Nooria over Parvana

• resents the interference of others

• doesn't understand why Parvana doesn't want to do it

• never cared about Parvana's hair

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the thesaurus entry.

gingerly \jĭn’-jәr-lē\ adv : warily, guardedly, safely, hesitantly

Which synonym best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43? Hint: Make sure you go back in your book, and see how it is used in the book.

• warily, because Parvana felt unfamiliar with her hair

• guardedly, because Parvana felt protective of her hair

• safely, because Parvana did not want to mess up her hair

• hesitantly, because Parvana did not want to see her hair

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?

• She is missing Hossain and confuses Ali with him.

• She is wishing the day would end.

• She is worried about all her children.

• She is accepting Parvana’s new role.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which TWO words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?

• Angry

• Invisible

• Defeated

• Ashamed

• Unimportant

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CCSS.RL.5.2

In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —

• a happier time

• new responsibilities

• abandoned beliefs

• cultural traditions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Write a RACE response about the following question:

How do Parvana’s feelings change after she goes to the store for the first time? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

Ex. Parvana's feelings change after she goes to the store. Before going to the store, she felt................ After leaving the store, she felt..............

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.9A