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Literary Terms
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Characters
Afghanistan
The Story
100

Comparing two things without using the words like or as.

a metaphor

100
What is a shalwar kameez?
Indian Dress
100
Arrested by soldiers for studying in England.
Father
100
A religious group that ruled Afghanistan and inflicted harsh laws
The Taliban
100
How old is Parvana in the beginning of The Breadwinner?
11 years
200

Comparing two things using the words like or as

a simile

200
What is a karachi?
A cart on wheels
200

Person who came to help Parvana and her family

Mrs. Weera

200
The capital of Afghanistan
Kabul
200
Which of the following is not a job that Parvana does in The Breadwinner? A) dig up bones B) teach at the secret school C) sell cigarettes D) read and write for others
B) teach at the secret school
300

A "Dynamic Character" is a character who changes or evolves. This character is an example of a dynamic character

Parvana

300
What is a refugee?
A person who leaves their country because of war
300
Killed by a landmine at age 14.
Hossain
300

Women were not permitted to leave their homes without;

a man

300

What happens to mother after father is captured.

She becomes depressed

400

Giving a human quality to a non-living thing is an example of this:

personification

400
What is Pashtu?
A language spoken in Afghanistan
400
Leaves gifts for Parvana on the blanket.
Window Woman
400
What did Afghan women have to wear in order to leave their houses?
Burqas
400

What do the flowers represent in the novel?

New life

500

Perseverance and resiliency can be considered these

Themes

500
What is a lavatory?
A bathroom
500
Shauzia's boy "name"
Shafiq
500
Fill in the blank: Only 23 per cent of the population has access to safe ______________
Water
500

Why is the book called The Breadwinner?

Because Parvana was the unexpected money earner for the family