Malala
What is the name of the valley Malala is from?
Swat
Who did Malala speak out against?
The Taliban
How old was Malala when she was shot?
15 years old
What is Malala's dads name?
Ziauddin
What was the radio person's name who supported the Taliban?
Fazlullah or Radio Mullah
Who is Malala named after?
Malalai
What was the name of the school Malala went to in Swat?
Kushal
How many people were from the Taliban when they shot Malala?
2 members of the Taliban
What are the names of Malala's two brothers?
Kushal and Atal
Name one rule the Taliban enforces.
Women must wear burqas.
Women must be accompanied by a male family member in public.
Girls and women may not attend school.
Etc.
Who is Malala's best friend?
Moniba
Name two of the three jobs Malala's father had in the school.
Principal, teacher, accountant, handyman, janitor, and mechanic
What city and country did Malala go to after being shot?
Birmingham, England
What religion does Malala's family practice?
Muslim
Why was Benazir Bhutto killed by the Taliban?
She spoke out against them and stood up for human rights.
Who beat Malala for first place at school?
Malka-e-Noor
True or False boys and girls taught at the Kushal school?
True- both boys and girls were taught at the Kushal school
Why did Malala's father blame himself for Malala getting shot?
Ziauddin felt that he should have been shot because he was the one who spoke out and also supported Malala standing up to the Taliban, he felt guilty.
What is the book of the Muslim faith?
Quran
Why did Malala want to meet with the Taliban?
She wanted to speak to them about why she wants girls to go to school.
What did Malala ask for from God because of her favorite TV show?
A magic pencil
What are the main differences between the uniforms in Swat and Birmingham?
The girls were allowed to wear short skirts.
Why was Malala unable to hear after being shot?
Ziauddin carved her name into the family tree, which had never been done before.
What did Radio Mullah encourage people to burn?
CD's, TV's, and DVD's