The Breadwinner Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Breadwinner? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The flowers that Parvana plants for the Woman in the Window symbolize…


feminine power
the importance of landscaping during wartime
all things will die
the choices people make in life
Q. Which item symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?


the grinning skull
the water tap
Hossain's clothes
Father's shalwar kameez
Q. The value of reading and education is symbolized through…


Father's books
Hossain's green shalwar kameez
Shauzia's apricots
the Woman in the Window's presents
Q. The sale of Parvana's shalwar kameez symbolizes …


a return to simpler styles
that it will be a long time before she dresses as herself again
how much she has grown
that her family is preparing to move
Q. Shauzia's apricots symbolize…


the importance of fiber in one's diet
hunger in a country at war
the importance of keeping dreams alive
the sweet taste of friendship