The Breadwinner HMH Questions

Analyze What methods does the author use to describe elements of both culture and setting in paragraphs 64–72?​

• The author revealed Parvana's actions by showing how she turns invisible in public.

• The author shows the reader about Parvana's culture by describing how easily boys or men blend into Afghan culture.

• The author describes Parvana's thoughts to show she fears appearing as a boy in public. Her shopping trip to the market in Kabul reveals cultural details such as what her family eats, and her family’s financial struggles.

• The author uses culture to show how grouchy the men at the market are in Kabul.

Compare Think about Parvana’s character at the beginning of the excerpt (paragraphs 1–16) and near the end (paragraphs 85–88). What changes do you notice about Parvana over this time, and how do they affect the plot?

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Evaluate How effectively has the author used setting to develop Parvana and other characters?

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Review paragraphs 91–93 at the end of the excerpt. What does the author reveal about Mother, and how might this information affect the plot?​

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 Which of the following sentences best shows the problem that Parvana’s family is trying to solve?​ Drag and drop the correct answer. ​ ​ ​

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• Someone has to go to the market to buy food.
• There was no one to ask about Parvana.
• Mother misses her son Hossain.
• Hossain’s clothes do not fit Parvana.

In paragraphs 37–40, the writer describes Parvana’s experience of the haircut in order to —

•  show how Nooria is envious of Parvana

• describe a traumatic event

• give directions on how to cut hair

• show how Parvana’s changing appearance is beginning to affect her outlook

Which one of the following ideas is true?​ ​

• Parvana feels proud that she bought food at the market.

• Mother is delighted that Parvana reminds her of Hossain.

• The family forces Parvana to disguise herself as a boy.

• Parvana treasures her long hair after Mother cuts it off.

How do we get to know characters in a story?

• We remind ourselves with the acronym STEAL. What a character shows, tells, eats, acts, looks

• We remind ourselves with the acronym STEAL. What a character skibidi, thanks, effects, acts, looks

• We remind ourselves with the acronym STEAL. What a character says, thinks, effects on others, actions, and looks.

• We remind ourselves with the acronym STEAL. What a character steals, thinks, effects on others, actions, and looks.

How do you make an inference. Choose all that are correct.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​

• You use your background knowledge.
• Plus, you use the clues in the passage.
• By using context clues
• by talking to characters
• Plot

What is an inference? Choose 2 correct choices.

• Random information given to the reader by the author.

• An educated guess based on what you know about a topic plus the clues that the author gives you.

• A thought not based on logic.

• Reading between the linesl