The main character who takes on the name "Kaseem" to work in the market.
Parvana
When the Taliban ordered Parvana's mother and sister not to leave the house, they officially ________ them from doing so.
Forbade
The girls use the money from bone-digging to buy this item, which allows them to start a roaming business.
Trays
True or False: I am Malala was written by Malala herself.
True
Both Malala and Parvana lived in beautiful places that were changed by a specific group of people. What is the name of the group that took control in both stories?
The mysterious person leaves small gifts, like embroidered cloths, on Parvana’s blanket.
The Window Woman
This word means to crouch down or bend your knee because you are afraid, as one might do when a soldier enters the home.
Cower
Why is Parvana the only child able enough to fetch water for the family?
She didn't need to wear a burqa and she was able to carry the water.
Who was threaten by letter in Malala's family because of a school?
Her father.
True or False: Parvana and Malala both lived in the same country.
False
This person cries in front of Parvana after she reads them a letter.
A Taliban Officer (Talib)
Because the family had very little money and few belongings, their living situation could be described as this adjective.
Impoverished
This is the first thing Parvana sells in the market to make money for the family.
Her good clothes/Shalwar Kameez.
What did the soldiers toss out of the helicopters?
Toffee/Candies.
In both books, the girls' fathers believe this is the most important thing a girl can have, even more than money.
An education.
This character was a soldier in the war and lost his leg before becoming a letter-reader.
Father
If the Taliban orders or decides something in an official way, they have done this vocabulary word.
Decreed
This is the first gift that Parvana receives from the mysterious figure while she was working at the market.
An embroidered cloth.
During the "IDP" (Internally Displaced Persons) crisis or when Malala's family first had to leave their home, Malala was heartbroken because she had to leave this specific item behind in her house.
Her school books.
What does Shauzia and Parvana think was originally occuring at the stadium?
A soccer game.
One of the youngest siblings in the house who helps Parvana get water.
Maryam
While the city is dangerous, Parvana's home—despite its size—is meant to be this: a place of protection from danger.
Haven
This is the first thing that Parvana's mother and Mrs. Weera creates.
A magazine.
Malala was the first person to ever receive this.
A Nobel Peace Prize.
What is the fake names that Shauzia and Malala go by?
Shafiq and Gul Makai