Setting
Where does Parvana go to make money during the day?
The makertplace
Who was Parana's Friend dressed up as a boy form school?
Shauzia
What must women wear that covers their entire body in public?
Burqa
What do Parvana and Shauzia collect from the graveyard to sell?
Bones
What forces Parvana to take responsibility for her family?
Her fathers arrest
What city does the city take place in?
Kabul
What subject did Parvana’s father used to teach?
English
Who must go with a woman if she leaves the house?
A Male
What do Taliban soldiers accuse Parvana’s father of before arresting him?
Foreign education
What is the risk of Parvana’s disguise as a boy?
Being discovered
Where was the secret school going to be?
Mrs. Weeras important
What new name does Parvana use when she goes out and pretends to be a boy?
Kaseem
Why can Parvana work outside but her mother cannot?
She is disguised as a boy
What skill allows Parvana to earn money in the market?
Reading and Writing
What does Parvana use to help people besides reading letters?
Writing letters
What happens to most of the buildings and houses?
They got bombed and destroyed
What does Shauzia pretend her life will be in the future?
Living in France and being free
What happened to Parvana’s mother when she tried to go out alone?
She got beat
When Nooria leaves what big family event happens?
She gets married
Why did Parvana's family leave Afghanistan?
Nooria had to get married
What challenges does the family face when the father gets taken?
They have trouble getting food and water especially because there's no male
What happened to the dads leg?
It got bombed when he was teaching
What tool or weapon do Taliban soldiers often carry.
Whip or stick
What does Parvana do at the end while waiting for her father?
Hopes and Waits for him
What is the main goal Parvana is trying to achieve throughout the story?
Trying to keep her family safe.