A Schoolgirl's Diary

What does the Greek prefix pseudo- mean in the word pseudonym in paragraph 48?

• False

• First

• New

• Writing

Paragraphs 25–63 are organized in a way that — Responses

• • compares and contrasts different points of view

• • describes the disadvantages of being a girl in Pakistan

• • compares and contrasts life before and after the Taliban

• • describes events in the order in which they happened

Which sentence best describes Malala’s message in the selection?

• • Citizens should follow the law.

• • People should fight for their beliefs.

• • Children should work hard in school.

• • Governments should protect people.

What is the central idea of the selection?

• • All girls should have the opportunity to receive an education.

• • Wartime can be a huge distraction for those who are affected by it.

• People can become used to things that may seem terrifying at first.

• • Friendship is important for children living in stressful circumstances.

Despite the ​ (a)   of living in hiding during the Holocaust, Anne Frank's diary demonstrated the resilience and hope during World War 2.

• burden

• desolate

• rigorous

• capacity

Paragraphs 25-62 titled A Schoolgirl's Diary are organized in a way that-

• compares and contrasts different points of view

• describes the disadvantages of being a girl in Pakistan

• compares and contrasts life before and after the Taliban

• describes the events in the order in which they happened

Which sentence best describes Malala's message in the excerpt?

• Citizens should follow the law.

• People should stand up for their beliefs.

• Children should work hard in school.

• Governments should protect people.

What is the most likely reason Malala did not tell her best friend about the diary?

• She thought Moniba would tell the Taliban.

• She would get into trouble at school.

• She didn’t want her secret identity known to anyone.

• She was afraid that Moniba would make fun of her.

The author wrote her diary entries under a false name mainly because --

• She feared that her father would punish her for using her real name.

• She was too modest to use her real name.

• She did not want her friends to be envious of her.

• She feared that the Taliban would punish her for speaking out.

Which of the following expresses Malala's ideas about the importance of education?

• I'd already heard the rooster crow at dawn but had fallen back asleep.

• How would I complete my studies and become a doctor, which was my greatest hope at the time?

• I had an exam on Pakistani studies.

• "After the fifteenth of January, no girl, whether big or little, shall go to school."