Leaving the Valley

What was the thing that Malala's mother asked her not to take along with her?

• Her trophy

• School bag

• Books

• Clothes

'This was the biggest exodus in Pashtun history.' What does the word 'exodus' mean in the above sentence?

• large number of people leaving a place together

• stuffed into a space

• very crowded

• not able to think clearly because one was overcome with emotion

Why Malala and her family had to travel in the opposite direction?

• The roads were blocked

• They were going to the same place as Dr. Afzal and Safina

• They had changed their plans of going to Shangla

• They had to take the only lift they could get

What grave danger did Malala and her family face while going to Karshat?

• They did not get any transport and had to walk for the rest of the journey

• They were robbed

• They were stopped by the army and were not allowed to go further.

• Malala's grandmother became ill

Why was Malala admitted in year 7 when she was in Karshat?

• She wanted to be with her cousin Sumbul

• She did not want to be alone

• She wanted to show that she was very good in studies

• Her uncle asked her to do so

What books did Malala mention in the extract that waited to be read?

• Kidnapped and Treasure Island

• Oliver Twist and Romeo and Juliet

• Hamlet and Merchant of Venice

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Why was Malala upset on her twelfth birthday?

• She was away from home

• She did not get a party and a birthday cake

• Nobody remembered her birthday

• All of the above

What wish had Malala made on her twelfth birthday?

• To get a surprise birthday party

• To return home safely

• For peace in her valley

• To get lots of gifts

Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of which prize?

• Padma Shree

• Bharat Ratna

• Nobel Prize

• Padma Bhushan