| A | B |
|---|
| a piece of cloth worn by women and girls to cover their hair and shoulders | chador |
| a long tent-like garment that covers women completely | burqa |
| an Arabian word for mattress | toshak |
| having many complex elements | intricate |
| a combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit | labyrinth |
| to make fun of; mockery; ridicule | derision |
| things that are necessary for living things to function | nutrients |
| a woolen blanket worn by Afghan men and boys; a shawl | pakul |
| a small piece of anything | snippet |
| bright and colorful | vibrant |
| The main character of the story who dressed as a boy to earn money | Parvana |
| The name Parvana used when she dressed as a boy | Kaseem |
| The oldest child in Parvana's family | Nooria |
| This is the character who worked as a writer for a radio station before the Taliban took over | Fatana (mother) |
| This is the youngest member of Parvana's family | Ali |
| This person worked as a teacher before the Taliban took over | Parvana's Father |
| This person was a P.E. teacher before the Taliban took over | Mrs. Weera |
| This person worked as a tea boy in the market | Shauzia |
| This is the name Shauzia used as a boy | Shafiq |
| This person was 5 years old in the story | Maryam |
