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Chapters One and Two:

1.What are the characteristics of the following members of Parvana’s family? (Characteristics of a person would be things like their personality, their age, their occupation and their interests).

Parvana’s Mother Temper gets shorter and shorter each day and takes Nooria's side without hearing Parvana's side of her story. Went to university.

Parvana’s Father Caring and is humorous. Loves his family very much. Went to university in England.

Nooria Is annoying and really bossy to Parvana. A bit older than Parvana.

Ali Hates to doze off when something is going on. 2 years old.

Maryam Loves Parvana very much. 5 years old.

2. Why did Parvana’s father specifically ask her to take care of the rest of the family? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Parvana was asked to take care of her family because she is probably the only one who knows how to work at the market since she watched her father work. Also because she knew the market very well she could navigate and buy the supplies they need.

3. How will Parvana’s family deal with the loss of her father? Explain your thinking. The family will deal with the loss of their father by sending Parvana to do the shopping and to work since she is small no one will notice her being a girl.