Parvana's Life
Life in Kabul
Family
Parvana's Work Life
Miscellaneous
100
Where did Parvana's father go at the beginning of the book.
He went to jail.
100
Why is life in Kabul so miserable?
Because of war and the Taliban.
100
What country did Parvana's parents go to college in?
England.
100
What does Parvana disguise as to get more money?
A tea boy.
100
Who is Ms. Weera?
A family friend.
200
What or Who was Parvana named after.
Mount Parvana
200
Who took over Kabul?
The Taliban
200
What secret family items are hidden under the cupboard?
English Books.
200
What was Parvana's original job?
Reading and writing letters to people.
200
Where did Parvana and Shauzia want to meet up in 20 years?
Paris, France.
300
How many siblings does Parvana have?
3
300
What do women have to wear outside?
A Burqa.
300
Why doesn't the family move?
Because it isn't safe outside.
300
Where did Parvana do most of her work?
The marketplace.
300
Why does Parvana have to help her father walk around?
Because he lost his leg in a bombing at the school he taught at.
400
What did Parvana's dad call Parvana?
Malalia.
400
What do all men wear in Kabul?
A shalwar kameez.
400
Is Ms. Weera a family member to Parvana?
No.
400
What did Parvana sell with Shauzia?
Cigarettes.
400
Why does the Taliban arrest Parvana's father?
Because he went to an English school.
500
How many times did Parvana's family move in the book?
0 times, they lived in the same house the whole time
500
What did the Taliban do to people who disobeyed?
Arrested or killed them.
500
Why does Parvana do all the chores?
Because she is disguised as a boy.
500
What did the two girls see when they went to the soccer stadium?
Prisoners getting there hands cut off.
500
Why did Nooria go to Mazar?
So she could go to school.
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