The Breadwinner Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 24:

1.

Why had Homa run to Kabul from Mazar? (from Chapter 14)

The Taliban had taken over that city.

She was running from her family.

She was looking for her father.

She was mad at 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)

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

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

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

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

3.

What did Parvana think was safest to purchase first during her trip to the market? (from Chapter 5)

Onions.

Nan.

Rice.

Tea.

4.

Why was Shauzia not able to sell items from a tray? (from Chapter 9)

She can't physically carry the tray.

She was missing a leg.

She didn't have the money to buy a tray and supplies.

She was a girl.

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.

Nooria told her to.

Her mother threatened her.

She was tired of being at home.

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