Vocabulary
What is a Toshak?
A sleeping cushion or mat.
What is Parvana's boy name?
Kaseem
Which member of the family did the Taliban arrest?
Parvana's father.
Which character likes to squirm and fuss the most?
Ali
Which country does The Breadwinner take place in?
Afghanistan
What is a Shalwar Kameez?
A traditional type of dress clothing worn by women and men.
What type of weapon killed Hossain?
A land mine.
Who most helps Mother recover from the shock of Father being arrested?
Mrs. Weera
Who was once the fastest woman in Afghanistan?
Mrs. Weera
Where do Mrs. Weera and Mother plan to print their magazine?
Pakistan
What is Nan?
A type of flat bread eaten in Afghanistan.
What does Shauzia drop when Parvana firsts sees her in the book?
Tea cups.
Who inspired the troops from Afghanistan when they had given up hope against the British?
Malali
Why is Nooria travelling to Mazar?
To get married.
What is the unofficial name of the mountain that Parvana's family can see outside her house?
Mount Parvana
What is a Chador?
A type of cart. Mrs. Weera and Parvana used one to move Mrs. Weera's belongings.
How did Homa get to Kabul?
She hid in the back of a truck.
What horrible thing do Parvana and Shauzia to to earn extra money?
Dig for bones.
Who wrote the letter that makes the Taliban soldier cry?
Aunt Sohila. Also correct: The Taliban's wife's aunt.
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
Kabul
What is a Karachi?
A type of cart. Mrs. Weera and Parvana used one to move Mrs. Weera's belongings.
What did Parvana and Shauzia sell in the market once they got their new trays?
Cigarettes. Also acceptable are: dried fruit, matches, and gum.
What does Breadwinner mean?
A person who earns money and buys food and supplies for the family.
What name does Shauzia go by when she pretends to be a boy?
Shafiq
What is the main religion in Afghanistan?
Islam