Chapter 1
Describe who the Taliban are.
A strict political/religious/military group controlling Afghanistan.
Describe what nan is.
A flat Afghan bread.
Describe what a burqa is.
A full-body covering worn by some Afghan women.
Describe what a veil is.
A cloth that covers the face or head.
Describe who a peddler is.
A person who sells goods from place to place.
Describe what a chador is.
A large cloth worn by Afghan women that covers the head/body. (This is different from a hijab)
Describe what a turban is.
A long cloth wrapped around the head.
Describe what forbade means.
Ordered someone not to do something; past tense of forbid.
Describe what a corridor is.
A long hallway between rooms.
Describe who the breadwinner is.
The person who earns money for the family.
Describe what rubble is.
Broken pieces of a destroyed building.
Describe how someone feels if they are resentful.
Angry or upset because something feels unfair.
Describe how someone acts when they speak sternly.
In a strict or serious way.
Describe what “snippets” are.
Small pieces or short parts of something larger (like bits of conversation or paper).
Describe how someone feels when they are grateful.
Thankful and appreciative (answers may vary)
Describe what a decree is.
An official order or command from someone in power.
Describe something that is intricate.
Something with many small, detailed parts.
Describe what “mourning” means and when someone might be in mourning.
Feeling deep sadness after someone has died; a period of grief.
Describe what “bulging” means and give an example.
Sticking out or swelling because something is full. Example: a backpack bulging with books.
Describe what kerosene is used for.
A fuel for lamps and fires.
Describe what it means to be illiterate.
Not able to read or write.
Describe who looters are.
People who steal during chaos or war.
Describe what it means to do something “obediently” and explain what this behaviour looks like.
Following instructions or rules without resisting; doing what you’re told in a respectful, cooperative way.
Describe what a latrine is.
A basic outdoor toilet/ out house
Describe what someone is doing when they hawk something.
Selling goods loudly in public.