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1. Why did Parvana's family embrace Shauzia as if she was an old friend, even though they had not met her before?
 * 1. They embraced her because they wanted to start a school and Shauzia went to school with Parvana.**

2. How do you think Parvana felt about running into Shauzia. How would you feel in Parvana's situation? Make a connection to an experience you've had, or another text.
 * 2. Parvana felt happy that she saw Shauzia because that means that she isn't the only one that is a girl and looks like a boy and because she is a boy. If I was Parvana I would be so happy.**

3. Why might Parvana feel uncomfortable about digging up bones for money? Would you dig up the bones? Explain your thinking.
 * 3. She was uncomfortable about digging bones because it is gross and she got scared that there are land mines. If I was Parvana I would not dig bones because maybe the bones have disease and it will freak me out. But I will do it for my family.**

4. Why did Parvana keep her work digging up bones a secret from her family. Try and come up with a least two reasons.
 * 4. She kept it a secret from her family because if she didn't, her mother would be mad. She kept it a secret from her family because she promised Shauzia that she wouldn't tell.**