Ch 1 - 2
Who is in control of Afghanistan?
The Taliban
What did the Taliban order people to do with their windows?
Double Points if you can say why.
Paint them black.
To ensure people couldn't see the women inside.
Why does the Talib attack Parvana?
She is outside without a man or burqa
True or False: Mrs Weera decides to move in with the family in Chapter 7
False: It happens in Chapter 8
True or False: Men took their wives fake legs away because they couldnt leave the house.
True
What city is the novel set in?
Kabul
What does Nooria do to help Mother and Parvana when they decide to go find father?
Writes Mother a note.
Who does Parvana run into?
Mrs Weera
What name does Parvana go by?
Kaseem
What are the names of Parvana's siblings dead and alive?
Double Points if you can put them in order
Hossain (dead), Nooria, Maryam and Ali
What skills does Parvana's father sell?
Reading and Writing
What was Mother showing people when looking for Father?
A photograph
Why does the water need to be boiled before being drunk?
It can make them sick
What is Mrs Weera and Mother planning to do?
What was Fatana's job before the Taliban?
A writer
True or False: Parvana's Father was a history teacher before the Taliban came into power?
True
What happens to Mother after going to the Prison?
She falls into a Depression
What is the solution offered while father is away?
Turn Parvana into a boy?
What does Parvana buy Maryam?
Who is leaving Parvana gifts?
A woman
Why was Parvana's father arrested?
He received an education in Britain.
What were the physical impacts from travelling to the prison?
Blisters on Parvana's feet.
What does Mother call Parvana once she is dressed as a boy?
Hossain
What does Parvana find on her blanket?
An embroidered cloth
What shocks Parvana about a tea boy at the end of chapter 8?
The tea boy is a girl