The Breadwinner
the main character of the Breadwinner
Who is Parvana
What is a refrain
a repeated phrase or line in a poem
True or False
Fear can be a good thing because it helps to protect us
True- it can be like a warning telling us to be careful
In "The Ravine," which detail indicates that Vinny's friends do no agree with the choice he made?
They do not speak to him
Read this sentence from page 1 of "Into the Air"
"It's my two feet, along with my back, that I'm worried about!"
The graphic feature around this sentence indicates that it is
an internal thought
Parvana's main concern about assuming the role of a boy
She is afraid she will be recognized
The speaker most likely repeats the line "Life doesn't frighten me at all" to
help overcome her fears
Read this sentence from paragraph 3
"Fear helps protect us."
Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?
"A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous." (paragraph 10)
Which TWO words best describe how Vinny feels at the end of "The Ravine"
Calm
AND
relieved
Read these sentences from page 4 of "Into the Air"
"Are the glider's wings too long for its body? Are they too thin or too heavy? Are they curved at the wrong angle?"
From these questions, readers can infer that the Wright Brothers are
carefully considering every possibility
What is the theme of the Breadwinner?
It can be difficult to have courage in the face of challenges
What can the reader infer about the speaker in the selection? (age)
Which two statements are the most likely reasons the author wrote this selection?
To tell the reader about how fears and phobias work
AND
to explain how fears and phobias can be overcome
In "Embarrassed?," the section "Embarrassment Has an Unfair Advantage" is organized to show the
positive and negative impacts of social pain
Which key idea is central to both "Into the Air" and "The Wright Brothers"
The Wright Brothers were not always confident that they would succeed
In the last paragraph of the story, why does Mother say, "Go to sleep, Hossain...... Go to sleep, my son"?
She misses Hossain and confuses Ali with him
List one imaginary thing that does not frighten our narrator
Dragons
Ghosts
Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection.
"This response is known as "Flight or flight" because that is exactly what the body is preparing itself to do: fight off the danger or run fast to get away."
Which idea does the sentence help explain?
The brain reacts instantly when it senses danger.
In "Embarrassed?," the author includes information about cyberball most likely to explain
how feeling rejected affects the brain
The authors of both Into the Air and The Wright Brothers organize their selections —
by chronologically describing the steps the Wrights took to achieve flight
Read these sentences from paragraph 64
"Now, with her face open to the sunshine, she was invisible in another way. She was just one more boy on the street. She was nothing worth paying attention to."
Which TWO choices best describe how the setting in these sentences make Paravana feel?
Hidden and relieved
Which two statements best describes the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"?
the poem uses imagery that appeals to the senses
AND
the poem's title is also used as a refrain
What is the purpose of the boxed feature after paragraph 7?
to point out that some people react positively to fear
Which quote from "Embarrassed?" best explains the main conflict in "The Ravine"?
"Fitting in becomes essential." (paragraph 3)
In which TWO ways are Into the Air and The Wright Brothers similar?
Both selections describe how the brothers solved problems of their previous designs.
AND
Both selections describe a time when the brothers began to doubt their work.