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Malala's youngest brother
Atal
Malala's best friend and schoolmate
Moniba
What religion does Malala practice?
Islam
How many hospitals was Malala in after getting shot?
4
What prestigious award is Malala given?
Nobel Peace Prize
Malala's nextdoor neighbor and friend
Safina
Malala's father
Ziauddin
In what country did Malala grow up before being shot?
Pakistan
How was Malala able to communicate when she FIRST woke up?
She pointed to letters on a board.
When Malala learns she was shot by the Taliban, why is she so furious?
first female Prime Minister of Pakistan who was later assassinated
Benazir Bhutto
Malala's schoolmate and biggest rival for top grades
Malka-e-Noor
What was Malala's "humble request"?
To be taller
What TWO things was Malala MOST concerned about when she woke up in the hospital?
Where is my father?
Who is going to pay for this medical care?
Which United States President does Malala meet?
Barack Obama
Malala's teacher at the Khushal School and the teacher of the "secret school"
Madam Maryam
Malala's father's friend who was shot by the Taliban for speaking for peace
Zahid Khan
What is the word that means that all aspects of life are governed by religious laws and judges?
sharia
Which TWO doctors were mainly in charge of Malala's care and flew with her from Pakistan to England?
Dr. Fiona
Dr. Javid
What reason does the Taliban give for shooting Malala?
Her campaign is "an obscenity."
They were forced to shoot her because she wouldn't stop speaking out even when warned.
Mizune
Radio Mullah and leader of the Taliban in Swat and later in all of Pakistan
Maulana Fazlullah
On what date was Malala shot? (date and year)
October 9, 2012
Who was the doctor at the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar who removed a part of Malala's skull so that her brain had room to swell?
Col. Junaid
Malala mentions a few differences between school in Pakistan and school in England. Name TWO.
higher expectations in England
long answers were often marked correct even if they weren't in Pakistan
kids are much more well-read in England
England has libraries, science labs, technology while Pakistan has a teacher and a chalkboard