I Am Malala

What threat did Malala's father find when he returned from his visit to Shangla?

• His house was destroyed and family was in hiding

• A note on his school gate saying to close or the children will weep for him

• All the parents at his school threatened to leave

Why does Malala respect her new teacher? Check all that apply.

• She allows the students to ask questions freely

• She helps students believe in their dreams

• Lets them do what ever they want

• Doesn't assign much work.

What simple change did Malala's father make in the school?

• The girls would have to hide in the back of the room

• The boys changed their uniforms

• The teachers had to teach Islamic law

According to Malala, what is "terrorism"?

• "When people fight outside your window."

• "Fear all around you."

• "Being threatened by the world."

• "Bombs going off under your feet."

Choose TWO ways terrorism changed Malala's family.

• taking new ways to and from school

• staying out of certain rooms in the house

• praying more with other people

• stopping Malala from going to school at all

What was Malala asked to do by journalists?

• do an interview about girls forbidden from school

• leave the country for her safety

• take a camera into her school

What was the main reason Malala started speaking out for girls' education?

• A) She wanted to become famous

• B) She was inspired by her father's activism

• C) She was forced by her school

• D) She wanted to travel abroad

Which organization awarded Malala the Nobel Peace Prize?

• A) United Nations

• B) World Health Organization

• C) Nobel Committee

• D) UNICEF

What was the name of the blog Malala wrote for the BBC?

• A) Diary of a Pakistani Schoolgirl

• B) Malala's Journey

• C) Education for All

• D) Voices of the Valley

How did Malala's activism impact her life in Pakistan?

• A) She became a local celebrity

• B) She was invited to international conferences

• C) She faced threats from the Taliban

• D) She was given a scholarship