Homonyms
(same spelling, different meaning)
(same spelling, different meaning)
two things that look the same; a tool to light a fire
match
What is the name of the valley that Malala lives in?
Swat
The Taliban banned girls from attending school, so
Malala spoke up for her right to go to school.
or
some families stop sending their girls to school, and others continued going to school.
an optical illusion
mirage
something that is not allowed
banned
the noise a dog makes; the outer layer on a tree
bark
What mountain town does Malala's extended family live in?
Shangla
The power (electricity) at Malala's home went out sometimes because
there were bomb blasts nearby.
to be left behind
stranded
chewing or biting over and over
gnawing
someone who is very intelligent; a light
bright
Name one thing Malala likes to do.
go to school, play with Safina, play cricket, play in the alley or on the roof, gossip with school friends, sleep in, watch TV, fight with her brothers, listen to the adults talk
The army imposed a curfew, so
Malala and her brothers hurried home from school without playing outside.
or
people had to stay inside their homes most of the time.
stubborn; Shackleton described the ice pack as ____
obstinate
to make someone want to do something that is positive or good
inspire
the ability to do something; a container make of metal
can
Who is the friend next door that Malala talks to through a hole in the wall?
Safina
Malala and her brothers slept in their parents' room because
they heard bomb blasts and gunfire in the middle of the night.
A rebellion against authority; when a group of people refuse to obey orders
mutiny
something that is done by chance without reason or pattern
random
the average of something in math; not nice
mean
What was the name of Malala's school?
Khushal
Many Pakistani people listened to and obeyed Fazlullah and the Taliban because
they believed that God would send another earthquake if they didn't follow their rules.
or
Fazlullah told them that God would send another earthquake if they didn't follow their rules
the perspective someone has about something
point of view
An environment that doesn’t feel safe and where people don’t have enough of what they need
hostile or hostile environment