1) What were the worries Parvana had about her new role as a boy? 2) Describe why Parvanna would be considered courageous. 3) Why do you think Mother asked Parvana if she wanted to watch her cut her hair? Why did she not want to keep her hair? 4) Now that Parvana has a new haircut, what new responsibilities might be given to her besides going to the market? 5) Why did Parvana feel invisible under the Taliban rule? 6) How does Parvana’s appearance change after cutting her hair and wearing her brother’s clothes? Describe the physical and emotional changes she experiences. 7) Do you think the family had another option for getting food? What would that option have been?

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