From the Breadwinner

Parvana realizes she has a nice face, and that makes her more comfortable with the way she looks. What Notice and Note Signpost does this represent?

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Aha Moment

• Words of the Wiser

• Tough Questions

What is the correct punctuation when using a proper noun in the following sentence?

• Parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from Jalalabad.

• Parvana dresses up as a Boy and pretends she is a cousin from jalalabad.

• parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a cousin from Jalalabad.

• parvana dresses up as a boy and pretends she is a Cousin from jalalabad.

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

• resents the interference of others

• never cared about Parvana's hair

• misunderstands Parvana's resistance

What TWO words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?

• angry

• invisible

• ashamed

• unimportant

In the story, Parvana's haircut represents

• a happier time

• new responsibilities

• cultural traditions

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 accept the idea.

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

Write a RACE response about the following question:

How do Parvana’s feelings change after she goes to the store for the first time? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

Ex. Parvana's feelings change after she goes to the store. Before going to the store, she felt................ After leaving the store, she felt..............

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?

• 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.

Read the thesaurus entry. Which synonym best matches the use of gingerly as it is used in paragraph 43? Hint: Make sure you go back in your book, and see how it is used in the book.

• 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

Which TWO words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?

• Angry

• Invisible

• Defeated

• Ashamed

• Unimportant