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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a theme of the story?
Enduring love of family
Courage in face of adversity
Continual search for meaning
Struggle for personal identity
- 2. Multiple Choice
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.
- 3. Multiple Choice
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.
- 4. Multiple Choice
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 hair
- 5. Multiple Choice
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?
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, “Go to sleep, my son”?
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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which two words best describe how Parvana feels while living under Taliban rule?
Angry
Invisible
Defeated
Ashamed
Unimportant
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the story, Parvana’s haircut represents —
a happier time
new responsibilities
abandoned beliefs
cultural traditions
- 9. Multiple Choice
Chose the character traits that describe Parvana.
Choose all that apply.
Conflicted
Selfish
Courageous
Coward
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