Breadwinners Selection Test Preview

Which statement best expresses a theme of the selection?

• The enduring love of family makes anything seem possible

• It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges

• People often use food to show their love for each other

• Supporting the community is as important as supporting family

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is Parvana worried about dressing in boys' clothes and cutting her hair?

• She thinks that she will be teased

• She believes what she is doing is wrong

• She is afraid that she will be recognized

• She is nervous about doing her sister's job

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What inference can the reader make about Parvana based on paragraphs 21-24?

(Words of Wiser)

• She likes her hair more than any of her other features

• She wants her sister to be the one to cut her hair

• Being allowed to make her own choices helps her say yes

• Being forces into the decision makes her unwilling to cooperate

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence best supports how being allowed to make her own choice helps her say yes?

• Her fingers reached up the back to see how long her hair had grown (Paragraph 21)

• Parvana realized Mrs. Weers was right. (Paragraph 23)

• They could...cut off her hair, but for anything more, they needed her cooperation. (Paragraph 23)

• Somehow, knowing that made it easier to agree. (Paragraph 24)

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• To punish Parvana for resisting the idea

• To force Parvana to demonstrate her obedience

• To help Parvana to accept the idea

• To reassure Parvana that the haircut will look nice

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The description of Mother's behavior while she cuts Parvana's hair helps the reader understand that Mother -

• favors Nooria over Parvana

• can not understand Nooria's position

• does not understand Parvana's resistance

• cares about how Parvana feels

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Now, with her face open to the sunshine, she was invisible in another way. She was just one more boy on the street. She was nothing worth paying attention to.

Which TWO choices best describe how the setting in these sentences makes Parvana feel?

• Confused

• Grateful

• Hidden

• Lonely

• Relieved

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the story, Parvana's haircut represents -

• happier times

• new responsibilities

• abandoned beliefs

• cultural traditions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following describes whether it’s the cause or effect of the characters’ interaction in paragraphs 66–72.

Groups:

(a) Cause

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(b) Effect

• Parvana has confidence in her disguise

• The grocer treats Parvana like a normal customer.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Select the sentence that shows the problem the family is trying to solve.

• 'As a boy, you'll be able to move in and out of the market, buy what we need and no one will stop you,' Mother said. (Paragraph 2)

• None of her friends had seen her since the Taliban closed the schools. (Paragraph 8)

• Her relatives were scattered to different parts of the country, even to different countries. (Paragraph 8)

• It was impossible to be nice to Nooria! (Paragraph 90)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2