Vocabulary
Prologue-Chapter 2
Chapter 3-5
Chapter 6-7
Chapter 8-10
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Quran
Muslim Holy Book. The teachings of Allah/God
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What group has taken over Afghanistan?
The Taliban
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What were the children doing at the dump? 
Rummaging for metal or whatever they can sell for rupees to help their families. 
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Who was the voice behind Radio Mullah?
Maulana Fazlullah
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How long did the fighting between the Taliban and the army last? What was the outcome? 
A year and a half. The outcome was the Taliban went into hiding. 
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Ramadan
A practice of Muslim religion, which includes fasting during daylight hours to purify the soul, refocus attention to God, and to practice self sacrifice
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Why does Malala feel she is lucky? Explain.

She feels lucky because she receives an education because her father owns the school.

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Why did Malala think God/Allah wanted her to see the children at the dump? 
To show her what life might be like if she didn't go to school. 
200
List 3 rules that Radio Mullah wanted the people in Swat Valley to follow: 
Many answers. Ms. Dutro will review the correct answer. 
200

Locate the simile on page 57. 

"Practically overnight Fazlullah's men disappeared, like snow melting into the ground." 
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Madrasa

A place for religious education. School for Islamic studies. 

300

What does the scene with the men stopping Malala's bus foreshadow? 

That danger is heading her way. 
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Why did the TNSM think the earthquake hit their region?
It was a "warning from God/Allah" that if people did not mend their ways and introduce sharia law, more severe punishment would come. 
300
Why didn't Malala's father approve of Radio Mullah? 
He was a high school drop out and had no religious credentials. 
300
Who is Benazir Bhutto? Why was she important? 
The first female prime minister of Pakistan. She is important because she was the first woman attacked by the Taliban and she fought for women's equality. 
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Pashtun
A proud tribe of people spread across Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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What is badal? What are Malala's thoughts on badal?


Explain what event happened in Malala's life with badal. 

Badal is revenge. Malala vowed to never partake in it again due to her experience with her phone. 


She believed her friend stole her pink phone so she stole her friends jewelry. 

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How did Malala feel about her school? 
"It was a heaven." 
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How did Malala know Radio Mullah was not telling the truth about the earthquake?
She knew because an earthquake is a geological event and can be explained by science. 
400
What was the meaning of the saying, "You have to put the first stone in standing water"? 
Check with Ms. Dutro 
500
Fickle
Changing frequently
500
Infer how Malala felt about the treatment of girls/women in her country.
Malala feels that women are not valued members of society. Due to the clothing restrictions, limited education, and etc. 
500
Why did the mufti visit Malala's father? Was he really a mufti? 


Mufti: a Muslim legal expert

He informed Malala that his school is un-Islamic/Western. That boys and girls should enter through separate gates. He was a fraud acting as a mufti.
500
How did Malala's life change during this time? 
Check with Ms. Dutro
500
What is terrorism according to Malala? 
Check with Ms. Dutro
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