I Am Malala
How mainly does Malala know that the girls’ school is being closed permanently?
A. Malala hears the sound of helicopters circling above school during assembly.
B. The students are dismissed without a date for the start of the next term.
C. Malala’s teacher notifies everyone that it is time for winter vacation.
D. The students play on the school grounds until three o’clock.
B
afraid when Malala speaks to the media without being covered
Malala's Mother
How does Malala respond to the closing of her school?
Malala responds to the closing of her school by staying late on the last day and crying when she gets home. Later, she begins speaking in favor of education for girls “on as many radio and TV channels as possible.”
a beating or whipping
flogging
Which of the following best states a central or main idea of the passage?
A. The Taliban uses fear to affect people’s lives but approves of women being teachers and doctors.
B. Malala is determined to continue her education and speaks out against oppression by the Taliban.
C. The city of Islamabad helps to preserve the cultural heritage of its people while embracing influences from the West.
D. Malala admires an intelligent character from an American TV show but stays true to traditions of her national heritage.
B
prays that Malala will stand up for her convictions and be safe
grandmother
Based on the text, why does the Taliban condemn the education of girls and not the education of boys?
The Taliban condemns the education of girls because school will teach girls “Western ways.” However, boys are permitted to live in the West for a time, seemingly because they are not as impressionable. The Taliban values male intelligence, experience, and education above that of women.
the cultural traditions, stories, and beliefs passed down through generations in a group or society
heritage
The following sentence from paragraph 7 mainly shows that .
I spoke of the irony of the Taliban wanting female teachers and doctors for women yet not letting girls go to school to qualify for these jobs.
A. Women were not interested in becoming teachers or doctors.
B. Women could not be as good as men at teaching or being doctors.
C. Women were not able to get the education needed to become teachers or doctors.
D. Women should only teach or be doctors for other women.
C
Which inference about Malala is best supported by the excerpt?
A. She is a talented filmmaker.
B. She allows doubt to guide her actions.
C. She enjoys learning and being challenged.
D. She has difficulty listening to and respecting people.
C
is certain that Malala will continue her schooling and become a great and well-known inspiration to people
Malala’s father
to express indirectly by an image, form, or model; to be a symbol of
represent
What does the following text from paragraph 12 most likely reveal about the situation in Swat Valley?
“‘No one has gone to school following the Taliban’s deadline. The army is doing nothing about it. They are sitting in their bunkers on top of the hills. They slaughter goats and eat with pleasure.’”
A. The army should protect the citizens of Swat Valley but is obeying the Taliban’s orders.
B. The army and Taliban are positioned and ready to fight if citizens ignore new rules in Swat Valley.
C. The army is dedicated to protecting the rights of the citizens who want to be educated in Swat Valley.
D. The army and the citizens have more time for leisure in Swat Valley after changes ordered by the Taliban.
A
helps Malala pursue her love of learning by taking her to Islamabad
Adam Ellick
How do Malala’s relatives feel about her choice to speak up for the right of girls to education?
Malala’s relatives are worried about Malala’s safety when she chooses to speak up for the right of girls to education. Her mother tells her to “hide [her] face.” Her grandmother prays for her: “Please God make Malala like Benazir Bhutto but do not give her Benazir’s short life.”
an attack
siege
For him the closing of the schools also meant the loss of business. The boys’ school would reopen after the holidays, but the loss of the girls’ school represented a big cut in our income. More than half the school fees were overdue, and my father spent the last day chasing money to pay the rent, the utility bills and the teachers’ salaries.
A. Malala’s father admires his daughter’s dedication to education.
B. Malala’s father is afraid of recent threats from the Taliban rulers.
C. Malala’s father works to disrupt Western influences on his family.
D. Malala’s father is involved in the administration of the girls’ school.
D
is a student in America that provides assistance to Malala’s family
Shiza Shahid
Put events in order:
Malala visits the museum in Islamabad.
Malala appeared on TV and radio stations.
Malala writes a blog post about schools for women being closed and destroyed.
Malala’s school closes.
1. Malala’s school closes.
2. Malala appeared on TV and radio stations.
3. Malala writes a blog post about schools for women being closed and destroyed.
4. Malala visits the museum in Islamabad.
to influence with values, ideas, and practices typical of Europe and North America
westernize