The Breadwinner

Which of the following is a theme of the story?

• Enduring love of family

• Courage in the face of adversity

• Continual search for meaning

• Struggle for personal identity

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.

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?

• A 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.

Which of the following sentences best shows the problem that Parvana’s family is trying to solve?

• There was no one to ask about Parvana.

• Someone has to go to the market to buy food and supplies.

• Hossain’s clothes do not fit Parvana.

• Mother misses her son Hossain.

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.

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 to accept the idea.

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

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

• misunderstands Parvana’s resistance

• never cared about Parvana's hai

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

• 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

In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”? F She is missing Hossain and confuses Ali with him. G She is wishing the day would end. H She is worried about all her children. J She is accepting Parvana’s new role

• 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.