Ch.6
Name two things Fazlullah told people to stop doing.
Listening to music and watching television (also dancing and certain clothes).
Who began patrolling the streets and enforcing strict rules?
The Taliban.
What feeling spread through Swat as violence increased?
Fear; no one felt safe
What happened to TVs and CDs in the community?
People burned their TVs and CDs because they followed Fazlullah’s orders.
What happened to girls’ schools?
Many girls’ schools were attacked and destroyed.
Who inspired Malala as a female leader?
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan’s first female prime minister.
How did Malala feel about people following Fazlullah’s rules?
She felt upset and confused that so many people blindly obeyed his strict rules.
How did Malala’s father respond to growing Taliban power?
He continued speaking publicly against the Taliban and supported education despite threats.
How did Malala’s determination change despite danger?
She became more determined to fight for girls’ education and believed women could be leaders.
Describe how this chapter shows the threat to girls’ education.
Fazlullah said girls should stop going to school and his influence led to restrictions that endangered girls’ learning opportunities.
Explain how Malala learned about courage and danger in this chapter
She saw firsthand the risks her father took and how the Taliban’s violence threatened her education, teaching her both fear and the need for courage.
Summarize the chapter’s message about hope and leadership.
Even in danger, hope and belief in leadership—especially female leadership—can inspire change and strengthen determination to seek education and rights.