Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
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Who wrote the poem "Courage"?
Amelia Earhart wrote the poem "Courage."
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Who is the main character of "The Scribe"?
James is the main character of "The Scribe."
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What does "digging the action" mean?
"Digging the action" means hanging around and observing.
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Why was Malala shot?
Malala was shot because she defied the Taliban by going to school.
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In Malala's acceptance speech, what did she say to put first?
Malala says, "Education first."
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What is the theme of "Courage"?
The theme of "Courage" is the idea that you need to be brave and push yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to experience the most out of life.
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What happens when James sets up his own business?
When James sets up his own business, a police officer harasses him until James shuts his business down.
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Name two ways James's business is different from the Silver Dollar.
James treats his customers with respect and does not charge money for his services.
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What cause is most important to Malala?
The cause most important to Malala is education.
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What is Malala's message?
Malala wants education for every young person because she believes education is the way to end violence and poverty.
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What does "exacts for granting peace" mean?
Courage is the price that life demands for giving peace. In other words, you need to be brave in order to find peace in your life.
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Why are some older people unable to read?
Some older people are unable to read because when they were younger, education was not important. They had to go to work instead of going to school.
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What does "illiterate" mean?
Illiterate means unable to read or write.
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What group of people did the Taliban say could not go to school?
The Taliban said girls were not allowed to go to school.
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What does "fraternity between nations" mean?
Fraternity means brotherhood, so "fraternity between nations" means treating other countries like they are family.
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Why is the phrase "bitter joy can hear the sound of wings" a good example of figurative language?
Joy cannot literally hear anything because joy is not alive. This is an example of personification.
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What story does James's mother tell?
James's mother tells a Biblical story about ancient scribes who wrote down laws. At the time, scribes were the only people who would read or write.
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How does James convince people to use the bank?
James does not tell people where they are going. He says that he knows somewhere that will cash checks for free.
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Where did Malala live when she was shot?
Malala lived in Pakistan when she was shot.
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What are the five Nobel Prize categories?
Nobel Prizes are awarded for physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.
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What does the phrase "pregnant hate" mean?
Hate is not literally pregnant. Pregnant here means "full of meaning; significant or suggestive." Pregnant hate means hate that is significant or has meaning.
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What can you infer happens at the end of the story?
James wants to find out how much a permit costs for being a scribe so he can set up a legitimate business and really help people.
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Why are some people afraid of the bank?
Some people are afraid they will not be able to get their money out of the bank, like during the Great Depression. Other people think that banks are only for white people and are afraid they will be harassed or robbed if they go there.