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.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 I think Parvana's mother is a very caring lady. Because she always wants to know what the girls are doing and if they are safe. I think she was not always like that. I think since her son died.

__Parvana’s Father__ Parvana's Father is a very understanding man. Because he knows alot about education. He tells the girls storys about his life to make them feel good.

__Nooria__ Nooria is the older sister in the family.She is bossy to Parvana.

__Ali__ Ali is the infant boy in the family.

__Maryam__ Maryam is the 5 oldest in the family.

2. Why did Parvanna’s father specifically ask her to take care of the rest of the family? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Parvannas father specifically tells your to take care of the rest of the family because she is the most mature one in the family. For example to refill the water tank.

3. How will Parvanna’s family deal with the loss of her father? Explain your thinking. I think because when her father said, Take care of the family. He might have known something was going to happen and that they had to be prepared.