I Am Malala Characters
Maulana Fazlullah claims to be an interpreter of what religious text?
The Quran
When an author or narrator tells the audience what a character is like, this is...
Direct Characterization
Teacher or school administrator
This radical group took control of Afghanistan and begins to push into Pakistan
Taliban
A struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam and for the protection of the Islamic community.
Jihad
Malalai, Malala's namesake showed her courage in what setting?
The battlefield
"I am not afraid of anyone... I am Malala. I am the girl who stood up for education..."
What kind of characterization is this?
What is the first questions Malala asks after waking up in a hospital in the United Kingdom?
Where her father is
This 1979 event shifted the political landscape of the Middle East and involved the overthrow of the Shah.
Iranian Revolution
This organization of petroleum-exporting countries plays a major role in the global economy and Middle Eastern politics.
OPEC
During what time of day did Maulana Fazlullah speak on the radio in order to have the greatest effect?
Evening or nighttime
Malala eagerly participates in school debates and competitions. What kind of characterization is this?
Malala is shot to silence her. What literary device is clear by the end of the story? Be specific
Situational Irony
This type of warfare often involving unconventional tactics and civilian targets.
Asymetric warfare
These two major branches of Islam are often represented by the regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Sunni (Saudi Arabia) versus Shia (Iran)
Other than education, what area does Malala begin to see as a possibility for her future and to create positive change?
Politics
What does STEAL as in the STEAL method of indirect characterization stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks
Toor Pekai learns how to ___.
Read
This 1917 public statement by the British government announced support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
Balfour Declaration
This leader was the head of Al Qaeda and responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
Osama Bin Laden
Maulana Fazlullah insisted that women wear this garment.
What is a burqa?
Indirect characterization is where the narrator or author ____ instead of tells what a character is like.
Shows
What type of strict religious law did the Taliban enforce in the Swat Valley? Hint, it is more specific than Islamic
Sharia
Your military is outnumbered and overpowered. Name two kinds of asymetric warfare you might rely on.
guerrilla warfare, terrorism, or cyberattacks
This term describes a strong loyalty to one’s own social group and is a factor in regional boundaries.
Tribalism