Chunk 1
Where did Malala grow up?
SWAT Valley, Pakistan
What is Terrorism?
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
What is Sharia?
A set of moral & religious principles that act as a code for living influencing prayer, fasting, marriage, and divorce
What is the Taliban?
A political and militant group that focuses on extreme fundamentalist beliefs
What is Urdu?
national language of Pakistan
What is a Pashtun?
A group of people whose culture is centered on a traditional code of honor which emphasizes hospitality, courage, and justice.
Why were there soldiers in Mingora?
They were fighting the Taliban
What award did Malala win?
Pakistan's first national peace prize
What happened on October 9, 2012?
Malala was shot
What are the United Nations?
international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation.
What are Malala's brother's names?
Khushal and Atal
What was Malala's blog name?
Gul Makai
What was the TV show that Malala watched that also taught her a lesson about the United States?
Ugly Betty
Where does Malala wake up after everything that happened to her?
Birmingham, England
What was a "miracle" according to Malala?
Her second chance at life
Where does Malala attend school?
Khushal School
Who said “No girl, whether big or little, shall go to school”
Fazlullah
Where did Malala's family go when they were displaced?
Shangla
What lie did an anonymous member of the Taliban tell in his letter?
That the Khushal School is the center of vulgarity. And that the girls were asking up on the field trip
What is the Malala fund used for?
Funding education for developing countries
What is purdah (Hint: this is an Islamic word)
segregation & seclusion from the outside world
Who contacted Malala after reading her blog posts?
A journalist from the New York Times
As a result of Fazlullah's new edict, what did Malala and her friends do?
Attend a "secret" school
What was the name of the woman who helped Malala in the hospital?
Dr. Fiona
What was the big event Malala attends at the end of the book?
UN meeting