I am Malala
What country is Malala born in?
Pakistan
What does John Lewis participate in to fight in the civil rights movement?
He sits down at countertops in restaurants that are meant for white people with many other people of color and white people who support people of color.
What private school does Starr attend?
Williamson Prep
What is the name of the group that shot Malala?
The Taliban
What organization did John Lewis become actively involved with during the Civil Rights Movement?
SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)
What object was Khalil holding that was mistaken for a gun?
A hairbrush
What blog did Malala write for the BBC under a fake name?
A diary about life under Taliban rule
What major civil rights leader strongly influenced John Lewis’s beliefs in nonviolence?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the significance of the phrase “The Hate U Give”?
It is a phrase from a song?
What was Malala’s pen name?
Gul Makai
What did John Lewis accomplish when he was merely sixteen?
He started preaching to a large church and got himself published in the newspaper because of it.
Why does Starr feel like she has to act differently at school than at home?
She doesn’t want to be stereotyped by her friends
Where was Malala sent after she was shot?
To Birmingham, England
How did John Lewis prepare mentally and emotionally for protests?
Through training, role-playing, prayer, and commitment to nonviolence.
How does Khalil’s death affect Starr’s family and community?
Leads to many protests and riots in the neighborhood