The Breadwinner Chapter 2

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which set of words best describes how Parvana feels about her sister Nooria?

devoted/loving

close/best friends

sad/feels sorry for her

angry/jealous

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What happened to Parvana's older brother, Hossain?

He was killed by the Taliban fighting in the war.

He ran away to fight against the Taliban

He was killed by stepping on a land mine.

He became sick from drinking unclean water and died.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What lesson did Parvana's father want to teacher her and her sisters with the story about Malali?

courage

revenge

friendship

beauty

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did the Taliban order all men to do?

Cut off a leg.

Cut off their hair.

Grow a beard.

Grow long hair.

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Based on what the soldiers say to Father on page 34, what can we infer the reason is that the Taliban broke into their home and took Father to prison?

He stole something.

He was writing articles against the Taliban.

They know he is educated and do not trust him.

They think he is a terrorist.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was Parvana so scared the Taliban would find and take when they searched their home?

bread

fine clothing

her diary

books

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following set of words could be used to describe Parvana's home?

small, clean

large, loving

filthy, run down

enormous, neat

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Father do when the soliders grab him and start talking rudely to him?

talks back to them

hits them

runs and hides

calls for help

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What must Parvana do as soon as she gets home from the market with Father?

Fetch water

Fetch bread

Fetch Father's shoes

Fetch her shalwar kameez

10.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What kind of wife does Parvana say Nooria will make someday?

A loving and caring wife

A stuck up snob wife

A talkative wife

A very good wife

11.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What was the name of the heroine in Father's story?

Pokepsie

Kallen

Malali

Jessica

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nooria curls up into a ball when the soldiers burst into the house. What is she afraid the soldiers will do to her?

They will make her work at the market.

They will kidnap her.

They will make her cook them dinner.

They will send her to America.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did the Taliban do to books they did not approve of?

They burned them.

They tried to sell them at the market.

Nothing, they let people read what they wanted.

They gave them to their own families.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why was Parvana the only one able to fetch water?

No else wanted too.

Because she was a girl and the Taliban allowed girls to fetch water and work at the market.

Because her Father had only one good leg, Nooria and Mother were not allowed outside without a man, and Ali and Maryam were to small to carry the heavy water bucket up and down the stairs.

Because fetching water was one of her duties that Father asked her to do when she came back from the market.

15.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

After Parvana filled the water tank, what did Mother ask her to help with?

Cleaning the toshaks.

Clean the platform toilet.

Wash the windows.

Help clean the cupboard.

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Parvana want her aunt to be mad at Mother for?

Selling Parvana's red shalwar kameez.

Selling the toshak.

Not telling the aunt about the soldiers.

Not sharing nan with others.

17.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Why doesn't Father let Parvana make any friends?

He doesn't want Parvana to get distracted from her job at the market.

He doesn't want Parvana to have girl drama.

He knows that the Taliban has neighbors spy on neighbors, so it's not safe to make friends.

He lets her make friends.

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was it that came over to Parvana after the soldiers left?

Maryam

Mother

Nooria

Ali

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