SETTING
Where does Malala live?
Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan
Malala was shot on a school bus in this year.
2012
Where do the Taliban ambush Malala?
On her school bus
What does Malala volunteer to do for her father?
Give interviews and speak publicly about girls' education
How does Malala respond to the Taliban’s threats against her life?
She refuses to be silenced and continues advocating for education
What natural disaster devastated Pakistan in 2005 and led to increased Taliban influence?
A massive earthquake
Malala began writing for the BBC under a fake name in this year.
2009
What restrictions do the Taliban enforce in Mingora?
No music, no TV, no girls in school, and women must stay home
What does Malala do to defy the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education?
She continues to attend school and speaks out publicly
How does Malala show courage during her hospital stay?
She remains positive and keeps speaking out despite the trauma
After being shot, where did Malala wake up?
A hospital in Birmingham, England
The Taliban took over the Swat Valley around this year.
2007
How do the Taliban use the 2010 floods to their advantage?
By providing aid and gaining support while the government struggled
Why does Malala decide she does not want to be a doctor?
She wants to be a politician instead to make lasting change and help people through government
What important step does Malala’s mother take to improve her life?
She starts learning to read
What impact did the 2010 floods have on Taliban control?
The Taliban used the chaos to regain influence and control
Malala moved to Birmingham, England in this year.
2012
What does the word “Taliban” mean, and how was the group originally formed?
“Taliban” means “students.” The group was formed in the 1990s by Islamic students in Afghanistan who wanted to enforce strict Sharia law.
How does Malala use prize money from her peace awards?
Gave to charity / to help build a school
How does Malala show the heroic quality of self-sacrifice?
She risks her life by standing up for what she believes in
What is the name of the school Malala attends, and how is it different from other schools in the region?
Malala attends the Khushal Girls' School, which is unique because it is run by her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, and emphasizes the education of girls in a region where girls' education was often discouraged by the Taliban.
Malala became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in this year.
2014
Who is Maulana Fazlullah and what do they say about girls who go to school?
A Taliban leader who spread extremist messages via radio / That they are sinners and should stay home
What event inspired Malala to speak out even more boldly?
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto
What is Malala’s attitude toward death, and how does she think it would affect her cause?
She is not afraid of death and believes her death would only make her cause stronger