Breadwinner Ch. 8-10

Why is Mrs. Weera moving in with Parvana's family?

• To help with the cooking and cleaning

• Because she has nowhere else to go

• To write a magazine with Parvana's mother

• To help the children with their school work

What was Mrs. Weera's gold medal for?

• Soccer

• Best swimmer in Afghanistan

• Fastest woman in Afghanistan

• Strongest woman in Afghanistan

How will Nooria, Maryam, and their mother get out of the house?

• Dressed like a boy, Parvana can write them a note that will allow it

• Dressed like a boy, Parvana will be their male escort

• They will only sneak out at night

• They will all pretend to be boys

Who is the tea boy that spilled the cups?

• Her father

• A clumsy Taliban soldier

• Her sister Nooria

• a girls from Parvana's class

What does Parvana realize when she meets Shauzia?

• Shauzia doesn't look like a boy

• There are other girls like her who dress as boys

• Her mind is blank

Why is Parvana so definite when she says 'My father is coming back!'? (When talking to Shauzia)

• She refuses to give up hope

• She has just had good news from him

• There were cows in her backyard - a good sign.

What job do Shauzia and Parvana want to do that will earn them more money?

• sell things from a tray

• be tea boys

• read letters

• open a store

What is the new way of making money Shauzia found out about?

• selling sea shells in the market

• digging up bones

• selling tea to the Taliban

• stealing

Who buys the bones from Parvana and Shazia?

• A shopkeeper

• A farmer

• A teacher

• A bone broker

What was Parvana's concern about digging up graves?

• Whether the buried would mind

• Finding treasure instead of bones

• Getting dirty

• Getting caught by the police