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Taliban Rules
Parvana's Work
Potpourri
100
The bread that Parvana and her family eat.
What is nan?
100
Parvana does not get along well with this older sister.
Who is Nooria?
100
The Taliban believe that they should not be educated.
Who are girls/women?
100
Parvana needed to use a bucket to fetch this everyday.
What is water?
100
The city where Parvana and her family live.
What is Kabul?
200

A long, tent-ike garment, which the Taliban have decreed women must wear whenever they go outside, It covers them completely and even has a narrow mesh screen over the eyes

What is a burqa?

200

Her feet were wrapped in bloody when she returned from going to the prison.

Who is Mother?

200
Women must wear these to go outside.
What is a burqa?
200
When Parvana's father is taken to jail, she must pretend to be one of these to work in the marketplace.
What is a boy?
200
Parvana was able to go to the market every day with her father because he needed her to do this.
What is help him walk?
300

A narrow mattress used in many Afghan homes instead of chairs or beds

What is a tarshak?

300
She was a physical education teacher before the Taliban took over.
Who is Mrs. Weera?
300
Women must be accompanied by them or have a note written by them when they go outside.
What are men?
300
Parvana's first customer after taking over for her father was a Talib who asked her to do this.
What is read aloud a letter?
300

This is Parvana's name as a boy.

Who is Kaseem?

400

People who travel selling things that are on their back or in  a cart


Who are peddlers?

400

Who typically can't read or write, yet don't want women to either?

Who is the Taliban?

400

they must be blacked out or covered so that women can't be seen through them.

What are windows?

400

Parvana went here to sell things and read/write letters? 

What is the market?

400

the name of the mountain according to Father

What is Mount Parvana?

500

The group of people who have taken over Afghanistan,

What is the Taliban?

500
Parvana's older brother who was killed by a land mine.
Who is Hossain?
500
Parvana's father had to hide his books so that the Taliban wouldn't do this.
What is burn them?
500

Parvana must do this to truly look like a boy. Nooria is all too eager to help her. 

What is cut her hair? 

500

Parvana tells Mother to do this so that Father can find his way home

What is keep the light on