Vocabulary
Afghanistan
The story
Parvana
Who said it?
100
The bread that Parvana and her family eat.
Nan/naan.
100
What is the name of the tent-like garment that women were forced to wear by the Taliban?
A burqa
100
Who came to help the family when Parvana's mother was depressed?
Mrs. Weera
100
What was Parvana's favorite subject in school?
History
100
"I am Malali! I am Malali!"
Parvana
200
A word that means very carefully.
Gingerly
200
What should people boil before consuming?
Water
200
The city where the story takes place.
Kabul
200
What languages can Parvana read and write in?
Pashtu and Dari.
200
“We are Afghans. This is our home. If all the educated people leave, who will rebuild the country?”
Father
300
Define brusquely.
Short, quick, direct, and a bit unfriendly.
300
What new terrorist group is taking the place of the Taliban?
Isis or The Islamic State
300
Why was Parvana surprised when she ran into the teaboy?
Because it was her friend from school, also dressed as a boy.
300
What was different, but exciting for Parvana about wearing boys' clothes?
There were pockets, she could store stuff in them.
300
"Who would read what I write? Am I allowed to publish? No. Then what is the point of writing?"
Mother
400
Rough and serious in behavior or speech; low and rough sounding (when speaking).
Gruff
400
_______ were kept hidden because the Taliban burned books they didn’t like.
Books
400
A Talib cried when Parvana did this at the market.
Read a letter from his wife.
400
Why does Parvana's mom have a hard time looking at her?
Because she's dressed in Hossain's clothes.
400
"Afghanistan doesn't need your foreign ideas!"
The Taliban that took Father away
500
The name of type of clothing Parvana wears when she dresses as a boy.
shalwar kameez
500
Name 2 things many people don't have access to in Afghanistan.
Clean water, schooling, toilets
500
Give an example of a time when Parvana persevered in the book so far? (Up to chapter 6)
Multiple answers.
500
Who does Parvana want to be? Why?
Malali. Because she's very courageous.
500
"It's easy to call someone else scared when you're safe inside your home all the time!"
Parvana
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