1. What Is the Mood in Chapter 3? Use Evidence to Support Your Answer

Journal: Rotation #2- Chapters 3 & 4 Directions: Write each question and answer in the Journal Response box for this rotation.

1. What is the mood in chapter 3? Use evidence to support your answer.

2. Why does the mood change in chapter 4?

Journal: Rotation #3- Chapters 5 & 6 Directions: Write the question and answer in the Journal Response box for this rotation.

1. What is the main problem (conflict) Parvana encountered?

2. What are Mrs. Weera and Mother’s motives behind their plan in chapter 6?

1. Chap. 7- Why might Parvana’s feelings about the Talibs begin to change?

2. What were Mrs. Weera’s motives for moving in with Parvana’s family? Journal: Rotation #5- Chapters 9 & 10 Directions: Write the question and answer in the Journal Response box for this rotation.

1. Make a generalization about Shauzia & Parvana’s roles in their family.

2. What is the exposition of chapter 10? What is the climax?

1. What generalization can be made about the Taliban, based on the events at the stadium?

2. What are Shauzia’s motives for wanting to move to France?

1. What generalization can be made about how Parvana reacts to the events in Chapter 13 verses Chapter 14?

2. What was the author’s purpose for bringing Homa into the story? Try to find at least 2 different purposes.

Journal: Rotation #8- Chapter 15 Directions: Write the question and answer in the Journal Response box for this rotation.

Choose only 2 of the questions below for your journal.

1. What is the theme of the last chapter? What is the theme of the entire book?

2. Nike’s motto is “Just Do It!” What would the mottos be for the following characters? a) Parvana b) Mrs. Weera c) the Talib soldier

3. Did you like the ending? Explain.