A Schoolgirl’s Diary from I Am Malala

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.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Select two words that best describe Malala, based on the selection.

• • Boastful

• • Courageous

• • Determined

• Shy
  

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The passage discusses a series of events in Malala’s life. Mark the box that shows which cause led to each effect.

• Malala keeps (The world) . . . Malala’s father . (The Taliban) . . . The Taliban . (Many girls )

• Malala keeps (The Taliban) . . . Malala’s father . (The World) . . . The Taliban . (Many girls )

• Malala keeps (Many Girls) . . . Malala’s father . (The World) . . . The Taliban . (The Taliban )

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The introductory paragraphs 1 through 23 are important because they —

• predict that Malala will be famous

• establish what Malala’s life was like

• explain why men were looking for Malala

• compare Malala’s life to that of her brother

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Based on paragraphs 16 through 23, the reader can conclude that —

• Malala believes the girls are safe

• something bad happens to Malala

• Malala recognizes the young men

• the girls on the bus distrust Malala

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What edict or command did the Taliban force on the town that affected Malala and her friends?

• They would not allow any girl to go to school

• They forced all girls to study the Christian religion

• They forced all boys and girls to go to school

• They wouldn't allow young boys and girls to go outside without an adult

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence best describes the main theme of 'A Schoolgirl’s Diary' from I Am Malala?

• A) The importance of education for girls.

• B) The beauty of nature in Swat Valley.

• C) The role of technology in modern education.

• D) The significance of traditional customs.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What literary device is predominantly used in 'A Schoolgirl’s Diary' to convey Malala’s emotions?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10