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Who is Parvana's old gym teacher?
Mrs. Weera
Who are the Taliban?
A religious group that ruled Afghanistan and inflicted harsh laws
Who does Parvana run into while escaping the Talib who was hitting her in the market?
Mrs. Weera
"Kabul has more __________ than flowers"
Land Mines
Parvana is disguised as a boy to be able to go outside. Whose clothing (shalwar kameez) is she wearing?
Her older brother Hossain's. He was killed by a land mine when he was 14.
What is perseverance?
The ability to keep going in a difficult situation
How does Parvana react to her haircut?
She fears it at first, but then adapts quickly, and decides she likes the way that her whole face shows.
"You choose the ________," replied Parvana.
Price
Who did Parvana feel empathy for while working in the market?
She felt empathy for the Talib who wanted his wife's letter read.
What is empathy?
The ability to 'put yourself in someone else's shoes'. Showing empathy is showing you care by trying to understand what the other person is going through.
What do Shauzia and Parvana do with the money they earned from bone digging?
They divide it and give half to their families and keep half for themselves.
Maryam was excited to leave the apartment but got frustrated when her sandals didn't fit. Why didn't they fit?
She hadn't left the apartment in a year and a half, before the Taliban took control of Kabul, and now needed a pair that fit her.
The tea boy is really a girl named Shauzia. She is Parvana's old classmate.
What is defiance?
disobeying, rebelling, refusing, opposing, resisting
How much did Parvana charge the Talib in the market for the letter she read?
She let him choose the price
"I could teach arithmetic and history, Mrs. Weera could teach health and science, and Mother could teach reading and writing." Who is speaking and why is she so excited?
Nooria had wanted to be a teacher after finishing high school, but then the Taliban took over and changed her plans.
Parvana keeps finding things on top of her blanket in the market. Who is giving her these gifts?
The mysterious Window Woman
What is a burqa?
Muslim dress for women that completely covers the body and face.
Who is Mr. Skull?
Shauzia and Parvana's mascot on their first day of bone digging.
Name 3 things you learned making your slides about the culture of Afghanistan
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"Then I could be your escort..." Who is speaking and why does she think this is a good idea?
Parvana thinks that while she is disguised as a boy she can give an opportunity to her family members to leave the apartment and finally get fresh air and sunlight.