Parvana's Journey

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Based on Parvana’s description of her homeland in the novel, which of the following words best describes daily life in Afghanistan?

A) Challenging

B) Egalitarian

C) Peaceful

D) Prosperous

2. As Parvana begins her journey, she reflects on a piece of advice from her father: “The world is our classroom.” (Chapter 2) Which of the following literary terms does Parvana’s father use in this quote?

A) Allusion

B) Alliteration

C) Simile

D) Metaphor

3. Based on her interactions with Hassan, which of the following words may be used to describe Parvana’s character?

A) Reserved

B) Compassionate

C) Narcissistic

D) Inflexible

4. Which of the following actions does Parvana take throughout the novel when she feels lonely?

A) She sings the lullaby her mother used to sing to her.

B) She reads her father’s favorite book.

C) She dances a traditional Pashtun dance.

D) She writes a letter to her best friend.

5. Which moral dilemma does Parvana grapple with regarding the eggs in Chapter 8?

A) Stealing food to satisfy hunger

B) Telling lies to ensure payment

C) Cheating her friend to keep Hassan happy

D) Destroying property to steal a chicken

6. Which of the following phrases describes how Leila feels about her own living situation?