The Breadwinner Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 24:

1.

Why did Parvana not go to school? (from Chapter 1)

The Taliban did not allow girls in school.

She was on summer vacation.

She was too young for school.

She had to help her father.

2.

Why did Nooria write her mother a note for Parvana to take with them when they went to the prison to get their father? (from Chapter 3)

The note contained directions to the prison in case they got lost.

Her mother had to have her husband's permission to talk to the Taliban soldiers.

Her mother had to have her husband's permission to ride the bus.

Her mother had to have her husband's permission to be outside.

3.

Why was Mother sad when she looked at Hossain's clothes? (from Chapter 2)

He had died as an infant.

He was killed by a land mine.

He had been arrested and put in prison.

He was fighting in the war.

4.

To what did Parvana have to agree to be changed into a boy? (from Chapter 6)

To wear Hossain's clothes.

To have her hair cut.

To change her name.

To act like a boy outside the house.

5.

Why did Parvana go back to work after she took a few days off when she saw the public corporal punishment of prisoners? (from Chapter 12)

The family ran out of bread.

She was tired of being at home.

Her mother threatened her.

Nooria told her to.

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