I Am Malala

What does Malala's father do for a living?

• A religious scholar

• A teacher

• A miner

• He does not work

What is NOT a way Malala's family would help others?

• Feeding girls breakfast before school

• Lend money to friends and family

• Give away free places at the school

• Give money to the kids at the dump

What was the compromise reached between the mufti and Malala's father?

• Malala would no longer go to school.

• The girls would use a different gate from the men.

• The school would be shut down as long as Malala's father was not hurt.

• The mufti would take over as teachers at Malala's father's school.

Why did Malala include the story of Malalai of Maiwand?

• Her father wrote a poem about Malalai. He always read it to guests who visited their house.

• Malalai is a female symbol of bravery and courage in Pashtun culture. Malala is proud that she was named after her.

• Malalai was the name of Malala's great grandmother who fought to free her son from unfair imprisonment.

• The school that Malala attended was named after Malalai of Maiwand. It was an all girls school.

According to Chapter 1, how does Malala feel about her city and the Swat Valley?

• She thinks it is filled with old things, like the ancient ruins, and should become more modern.

• She thinks it is dirty and ugly, because people throw their trash in the river.

• She thinks it is too violent and dangerous for women.

• She thinks it is unique, beautiful, and has a rich history.

Chapter one is titled Free as A Bird because it is mainly about

• Malala set free her childhood pet bird

• Malala's school is free

• How Malala's father allowed her many freedoms that were not normally given to girls

Malala is from the country of

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• India

• Tajikstan

It was important that Malala's name was included in her family tree because

• A woman's name had not been included in the family tree for 300 years

• All women and children were included in the family tree as part of tradition

• Her father wanted to have a boy.

• She was the most important person in her family.

What does this tell us about Malala's family?

• Their families were too poor to arrange a marriage, and Malala's father was not very attractive.

• They don't always follow the traditions of their culture, and they are a loving family.

• Malala's father wanted to marry an educated woman, and Malala's mother was very pious.

• Malala had a large family, and her parents had known each other all their lives.

Where was Malala born?

• Mingora, Pakistan

• Kalam Valley, Pakistan

• Peshawar

• Mardan