Setting
What is the country where the story takes place?
Afghanistan
What is Parvana’s boy name when she is working in the market?
Kaseem
The first thing Parvana and her mother do after Father is arrested, which leads to them being attacked.
Walk to the prison
"I'm not a boy! I'm a girl!"
Parvana
The long, full-body garment women are legally required to wear outdoors.
Burqa
What is the capital city where Parvana and her family live?
Kabul
What is the names of Parvana’s two youngest siblings who remain in the home?
Maryum and Ali
The reason the Taliban arrest Parvana's father at the start of the book.
having a foreign education
"They are making a mistake. I have done nothing wrong."
Father
A smaller head-covering or shawl worn by Parvana before her disguise.
Chador
Parvana and Shauzia go here to sell cigarettes and gum, only to witness the Taliban performing public punishments.
The stadium
Who is the legendary Afghan heroine Father tells stories about, who led troops into battle?
Malali
Parvana and Shauzia do this to save enough money to buy a tray.
digging up bones
"I want to see the Eiffel Tower. I want to be where there are no Taliban."
Shauzia
The Afghan flatbread that is a staple of Parvana’s diet.
Nan
What is the specific city in the north where Nooria goes to get married, believing it to be safe?
Mazar-e-Sharif
Who is the one who wants to go to France and see teh Eiffel Tower?
Shauzia
The reason Shauzia wants to save enough money to buy a "tray" for the market.
To be more mobile/earn more money
"Afghan women are the strongest in the world. We have survived for centuries, and we will survive this."
Mrs. Weera
The language spoken by Parvana's family, which is the "court" language of Afghanistan.
Dari
What is the name of the notorious prison where Parvana’s father is taken by the Taliban?
Pul-i-Charkhi
Who is the girl Parvana finds crying in a bombed-out building who has no travel papers?
Homa
The terrifying news Homa brings about what happened to Mazar-e-Sharif.
Mazar-e-Sharif was captured by the Taliban
"If we had left Afghanistan when we should have, I could be finishing my degree now."
Mother
A mattress used for sitting and sleeping in Afghan homes.
Toshak