Character Traits
Responsible/Brave/Breadwinner
Parvana
What happened to Parvana's brother, Hossain?
He was killed by stepping on a landmine.
What is theme?
A. Setting
B. Lesson/Message
C. Conflict
B. Lesson/Message
What is the militia group that controls the people of Afghanistan in the story?
The Taliban
Stuck up/Snobbish
Nooria
Why did the Taliban break into their home and arrest Father?
Because he was educated in England
Which best illustrates the theme of oppression in the book?
A. Mother having to quit her job/Nooria and Parvana being taken out of school.
B. Parvana reading letters to make money
C. Parvana fetching water for their family
Mother having to quit her job/Nooria and Parvana being taken out of school.
Why does Parvana have to pretend to be a boy when going to the market?
Women and girls are not allowed outside unless they are escorted by a man.
Calm/Strong/Brave
Mother
How does the introduction of Mrs. Weera change the mood of the story?
Sad-->Happy
Frightening -->Calm
Hopeless --> Hopeful
No change
Hopeless-->Hopeful
How is the theme of courage developed in the story?
-Parvana shows courage by stepping up and becoming the breadwinner for her family.
-Parvana's whole family shows courage throughout the story by staying strong during extremely tough circumstances.
Why did the Taliban order the windows to be painted?
So the girls/women inside could not be seen.
Independent/Motivated
Shauzia
Who does Parvana run into at the end of chapter 8?
Shauzia, her old classmate from school
What lesson did Parvana's father want to teach her and her sisters with the story about Malali?
He wanted to teach them that they can be brave and strong even under tough circumstances.
What do Afghan women have to wear in public under the rule of the Taliban?
Burqas
Positive/Hopeful/Educated
Father
Why does Parvana have to fetch the water for her family?
-Nooria and her mother have limited vision because they wear burqas
-Maryam and Ali are too young.
Which piece of evidence best shows the theme of hope being developed in the story?
A."It felt like an eternity before Mrs. Weera handed Parvana a cup of plain boiled water."
B. "Now that Ms. Weera was there and her mother was up, things were going to get easier, and she would do her part."
C. "We're getting your mother cleaned up, and she doesn't need another pair of eyes on her."
B. "Now that Ms. Weera was there and her mother was up, things were going to get easier, and she would do her part."
What things can Parvana, Mother, Nooria, and Maryam NOT do because of the Taliban's rules. Provide 2-3 examples
-Have a job
-Go to school
-Go outside (without an escort)