Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Parvana
Who rules most of Afghanistan?
The Taliban
What do girls have to wear to cover their hair and shoulders?
Chador
How old is Parvana in the beginning of the book? (Chapter 1)
Eleven years old
Who said " Nooria's getting married"?
Parvana's mother
Who went to jail for having a education?
Parvana's father
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
What food in Afghanistan is a flat, long, or round piece of bread?
Nan
What did they dig up to make enough money to get a tray? (Chapter 10)
Bones
Who said "Tell your mother that copies are being sent out to women all over the world"?
Mrs. Weera
Who died by a landmine at age 14?
Hossain
What do woman wear that covers their entire body?
Burqa
What in Afghanistan is a cart with wheels, pushed by hand, and used to sell things in the market?
Karachi
What did Parvana leave for the window woman? (Chapter 15)
A flower
Who said " take care of the others, my Malali"?
Parvana's father
Who leaves gifts for Parvana on her blanket?
Where did the Nooria go to get married?
Mazar
What is a narrow mattress used in many Afghan homes instead of chairs or beds.
Toshak
Where did Parvana and Shauzia say they would meet in 20 years? (Chapter 15)
Who said "Afghanistan doesn't need your foreign ideas"?
The Taliban
What is Shauzia's boy name?
Shafiq
What did the Taliban do to prisoners at the stadium on friday's?
Cut people's hands off
What is a gray or brown woolen blanket shawl worn by men in Afghan?
Pattu
What was the women's name that walked home with Parvana without a Chador or a burqa? (Chapter 14)
Homa
Who said " Your all wet"?
Maryam