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Vocabulary
Afghanistan
The story
Parvana
Who said it?
100
The bread that Parvana and her family eat.
Nan/naan.
100
What is the name of the tent-like garment that women were forced to wear by the Taliban?
A burqa
100
Who came to help the family when Parvana's mother was depressed?
Mrs. Weera
100
What was Parvana's favorite subject in school?
History
100
"I am Malali! I am Malali!"
Parvana
200

The head covering that Parvana wears.

chador

200
What should people boil before consuming?
Water
200
The city where the story takes place.
Kabul
200
What languages can Parvana read and write in?
Pashtu and Dari.
200
“We are Afghans. This is our home. If all the educated people leave, who will rebuild the country?”
Father
300

The clothing Parvana does not want her Father to sell.

Shalwar Kameez

300

What are the people who live in Afghanistan called?

Afghans

300

Why did Parvana's family turn her into a boy?

So that she could go out and get food for the family.

300
What was different, but exciting for Parvana about wearing boys' clothes?
There were pockets, she could store stuff in them.
300
"Who would read what I write? Am I allowed to publish? No. Then what is the point of writing?"
Mother
400

The Afghan group that has taken over Afghanistan.

The Taliban

400

_______ were kept hidden because they were banned by the Taliban and often burned.

Books

400

Why was Father taken by the Taliban?

He was educated in England.

400
Why does Parvana's mom have a hard time looking at her?
Because she's dressed in Hossain's clothes.
400
"Afghanistan doesn't need your foreign ideas!"
The Taliban that took Father away
500

The place where Father reads and writes for people.

the marketplace

500

What color did Afghans have to paint their windows?

black

500

Give an example of a time when Parvana helped her family. 

Multiple answers.

500

How old is Parvana?

11

500
"It's easy to call someone else scared when you're safe inside your home all the time!"
Parvana