Characters
Events
Setting
Vocabulary
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A young girl who stood up for a young girl's right to an education
Malala
100
What was the site of the first Taliban battle in Swat Valley?
Mingora
100
Where was Malala born?
Mingora, Pakistan.
100
What is “Hadith?”
Saying prayers to the prophet.
100
Where was Malala taken after being shot?
Birmingham, England
200
Why did Malala’s father make schools?
Malala's father made schools so that students could get better jobs and help the country.
200
Why did the Taliban target Mingora?
The Taliban targeted Mingora because of their valuable human resources
200
Why was Mingora important to Malala?
It was her birthplace and. She called it “her paradise”
200
Why do villages have “Jirga?”
Because it is a tribal meeting where they meet to discuss information.
200
Why was Malala shot?
Malala was shot because she spoke up for women’s rights and education.
300
How would you describe Malala?
An ordinary but courageous girl growing up in the shadow of the Taliban.
300
What is the siege of Pakistan?
When the Taliban took over the country.
300
What is Swat Valley?
A small section of eastern Pakistan.
300
What is a “Khan?”
A Khan is a local leader, like a mayor.
300
Who were the Taliban?
A militia of armed men looking to return Pakistan to its old Islamic ways.
400
How are Malala and Rosa Parks alike?
They both stood up for women’s rights.
400
What is the difference between the Taliban and the Army?
The Army worked for money while the Taliban worked for religion.
400
How are Mingora and Islamabad alike?
They were both places the Taliban attacked.
400
How is “Pashtunwalli” different from our etiquette?
In Pashtunwalli, you treat guests as gods, and let anyone in at any time.
400
How is Malala unlike other activists?
She persevered and continued fighting even after she was shot.
500
Who was Malala named after?
Malala was named after Malalai of Maiwand, the greatest heroine of Afghanistan. Malalai went to the battlefield with other women from the village to tend the wounded and take them water. She saw their men were losing, and when the flag-bearer fell she lifted her white veil up high and marched onto the battlefield in front of the troops.
500
What is the name of the Prime Minister who was arrested and hung during a military coup
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
500
Where did Malala give an important speech to many leaders of different countries?
At the United Nations in New York city.
500
What is jihad?
Jihad is a holy war or internal struggle
500
What did Malala steal that brought dishonor to her family
She stole a pair of earrings
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