From the Breadwinner

All of the following were conflicts in the story EXCEPT...

• A woman is not allowed in public without a man.

• There are no men in the household.

• Mother and Mrs. Weera want Parvana to pose as a boy in order to get supplies from the market.

• Parvana debates making a decision to cut her hair like a boy

• Parvana's sister will be getting married soon.

What is considered the turning point (climax) of The Breadwinner?

• Parvana going shopping for the first time.

• Parvana cutting her hair.

• Mother crying when she sees Parvana

• Nooria and Parvana arguing about who should cut their hair.

How does Parvana change from the beginning of the selection to the end?

• She gains confidence after she shops at the market in disguise.

• She stops arguing with Nooria to make the household more peaceful.

• She realizes that her education is important, so she returns to school.

• She regrets cutting her hair and runs away from home.

What type of genre is The Breadwinner?

How does the novel "The Breadwinner" challenge gender roles?

• By showing men taking on traditionally female tasks.

• By depicting women as weak and in need of protection.

• By illustrating women and girls defying societal expectations to survive.

• By reinforcing traditional gender roles.

How does Parvana's relationship with her father influence her actions and beliefs?

• It makes her resentful towards her family.

• It inspires her to fight against the Taliban.

• It teaches her the importance of education and resilience.

• It has no influence on her whatsoever.

What does the character of Mrs. Weera represent in the novel?

• The oppression of women.

• The importance of physical strength.

• The role of women as leaders and protectors.

• The irrelevance of adults in children's lives.

What is the conflict of the story?

• Parvana has to cut her hair.

• Nooria is always mean to Parvana.

• The family needs food from the market.

• Mrs. Weera doesn't visit anymore.

Parvana must decide if she will allow Mother to cut her hair. Which type of conflict is Parvana struggling with?

• internal conflict / man vs. self

• external conflict / man vs. man

• external conflict / man vs. society

• external conflict / man vs. nature

It is ultimately whose choice for Parvana to cut her hair?

• Ms. Weera

• Noria

• Parvana

• Mother