I Am Malala Chapters 1 - 10

Setting

100

What country is Malala from?

Pakistan

200

What is the name of the valley in Pakistan where Malala grew up?

Swat Valley

300

What is the country that borders Pakistan where the Taliban began?

Afghanistan

400

Where does Malala's family move after she is shot?

England

Characters

100

Who says Malala is "as free as a bird" and does not want her to listen to norms for women in Pakistan?

Malala's dad

200

Who also supports Malala and does not know how to read or write?

Malala's mom

300

Terrorist group that takes over Swat Valley

The Taliban

400

Who is the religious leader that speaks on the radio, spreading the Taliban's ideas and scaring people?

Radio Mullah or Fazlullah

Important Events

100

Natural disaster that was thought of as a "warning from God"

Earthquake

200

Name 2 of the Taliban's rulings.

1. No TV, music, dancing, movies. 

2. Banning education for girls

3. Women are not allowed in public (only in an emergency with a male and in a burqa)

4. Men must grow out their hair and beard

300

What media did the Taliban use to spread fear?

Radio

400

Where were the people of Swat publicly punished?

Town Square or Bloody Square

Themes

100

Malala believes strongly that this is a right for all people.

Education

200

The Taliban tried to control people using this emotion.

Fear

300

Malala shows this trait when she speaks out, even when it's dangerous.

Courage, bravery

400

How does Malala describe terrorism?

Constant state of fear.