Characters
What is the name of the main character?
Parvana
What does DOZE OFF mean?
To fall asleep.
Why do the Taliban arrest father?
Because he went to university abroad
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
Kabul
A piece of clothing that fully covers your body, face and head.
Burqa
How old is Parvana?
11
What does MUTTERING mean?
A quiet or private way of talking (usually to yourself)
Why is Parvana known as the breadwinner?
She is earning the most money for her family.
Name three things that women are not allowed to do in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Various answers
A piece of clothing that covers your head and body.
A chador
What do they do to Parvana to make her look like a boy?
They cut her hair and make her dress in boys clothes.
What does PEDDLER mean?
What job does Parvana do to help her family?
She reads, writes and sells things.
Name three countries that have gone to war with Afghanistan or the Taliban.
USSR, UK and the USA
A name of a cart that is used in Afghanistan.
Karachi
Name all the children in the family.
Hossein, Nooria, Parvan, Maryam and Ali
What does HAWK mean?
to sell from a cart or in a marketplace
Describe Mrs. Weera
She is tall, with white hair. She is strong, brave and helpful. She used to be a PE teacher.
Name 5 countries that border Afghanistan.
Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan and technically India.
Pakul
What is Parvana's mum's name?
Fatana
What does INTRICATE mean?
made or done with great care (usually using small beads or gems)
What job does Mrs. Weera suggest that her and mother do together. Why is it dangerous?
That they start a magazine. Women are not allowed to work.
What does the word Talib mean?
Student ( of Islam)
What does the word DECREE mean?
an official order that has the force of law