Malala
Grammar/Vocab
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TRUE or FALSE: Malala's family wanted to speak out/fight against the Taliban.

This is true. 

Malala recalls that her family saw opportunity to fight back in whatever way they could even though many other people lost hope. 

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Which of the following words is capitalized correctly:

A) bbc 

B) Malala yousafzai 

C) pakistan

D) Quran  

D) Quran 

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What country is Malala from? 

Pakistan

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True or false: 

Malala is an only child. 

This is false. 
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Whose permission does Malala need before she starts writing for the BBC? 

She needs her mother's permission. 

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What does POSTPONE mean? 

It means to delay. 

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Why did Malala have to use a fake name when writing for the BBC?

Malala had to use a fake name because the Taliban would not be pleased if they knew she was writing about life in Pakistan. This kept her writing private/safe. 

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Which word DOES NOT describe Malala in this passage:

A) Courageous 

B) Brave

C) Shy

D) Determined 

C) Shy

A shy person would not risk their lives to write in secret for the BBC. 

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At the beginning of the excerpt, it is established that:
A) Malala is 15

B) Malala is in 9th grade

C) Malala cares about her grades

D) All of the above 

D) All of the above...Malala is just an ordinary student/teenager!

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(Try your best with spelling)

What is the name of a Muslim place of worship?

A mosque.

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(Daily Double) In the story, we see a map. What informationdoes the map provide? 

It shows us Swat Valley, Pakistan, and the surrounding countries. 
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What does a PROLOGUE do? 

A prologue provides background information about the text. 

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Who accidentally reveals Malala's secret identity? 

Her father accidentally reveals it without using her name. 

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What does PSEUDONYM mean? 

It means fake/false name. 
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Before becoming an advocate for education, what was Malala's dream job?

She wanted to be a doctor. 

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(All or nothing) Fill in the blank:

The Taliban want to turn the girls of Pakistan into _______ _______ dolls.

The Taliban want to turn the girls of Pakistan into identical lifeless dolls.

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How old was Malala when she won the Nobel Peace Prize?

She was 17 years old. 

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Please correct ALL capitalization errors in the following sentence: (All or nothing)

in the text, malala wrote for the bbc in secret, and sadly the taliban tried to hurt her because of it. 

(In) in the text, (Malala) wrote for the (BBC) in secret, and sadly the (Taliban) tried to hurt her because of it. 

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What is the main/central idea of the text? 

The main idea is to reveal information about the Taliban's laws and that all girls should have the opportunity to receive an education. Malala is a lifelong advocate for education. 

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Who did Malala dedicate her memoir to?
Hint: three groups of people 

(All or nothing)

1) Children all over the world who have no access to education

2) Teachers who continue to bravely teach 

3) Anyone who has fought for their basic human rights and education

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