Setting
This country is where Malala was born and where the story takes place.
What is Pakistan?
This is the name of Malala’s father, who strongly supported education.
Who is Ziauddin Yousafzai?
This religion is practiced by most people in Pakistan and by Malala’s family.
What is Islam?
This theme is important to Malala’s family and becomes central to her story.
What is education?
In the sentence “The dog barked,” identify the noun.
What is dog?
This valley in Pakistan, known for its beauty, is where Malala grew up.
What is Swat Valley?
This is the name of Malala’s mother.
Who is Toor Pekai?
This Pashtun cultural code emphasizes honor, hospitality, and courage.
What is Pashtunwali?
Malala describes her hometown as beautiful but also affected by this type of conflict.
What is political or militant conflict?
In “She runs fast,” identify the verb.
What is runs?
This nickname describes Swat because of its mountains, rivers, and tourism.
What is the “Switzerland of the East”?
Malala was named after this famous Afghan folk heroine.
Who is Malalai of Maiwand?
This ceremony or celebration often takes place when a baby boy is born, but Malala’s father celebrated even though she was a girl.
What is a birth celebration / family celebration?
Malala’s father believed strongly that girls deserved this same opportunity as boys.
What is an education?
An adjective that compares two things usually ends in these letters.
What is -er?
This river runs through the Swat Valley and is an important part of the region’s geography.
What is the Swat River?
This profession describes Malala’s father, who ran a school and advocated for education.
What is a teacher or school owner?
This traditional practice involves tracing family ancestry through male relatives.
What is a family lineage or family tree?
The opening chapter hints at this violent event that later changes Malala’s life.
What is the shooting of Malala?
In “They arrived early,” identify the pronoun.
What is "they"?
This large city in Pakistan is mentioned as the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
What is Peshawar?
This cultural expectation in some communities makes sons more valued than daughters.
What is gender preference for boys?
This group of people makes up Malala’s ethnic background.
Who are the Pashtuns?
Malala’s story shows how one young person can do this to challenge injustice.
What is speak out or stand up for change?
This part of speech describes a noun.
What is an adjective?