"Malala the Powerful"

"Malala the Powerful"

Multiple Choice

The section "What Could She Do?" pp.6-7 helps readers understand ____________

• how Malala felt about the Taliban.

• how the Taliban's takeover affected life in the Swat Valley.

• what the Swat Valley looks like.

• why Malala's father chose to keep his school open.

Multiple Choice

Why was Malala Yousafzai targeted by a terrorist group?

• It was a warning to other girls not to follow Malala's example.

• Malala was a leader in the fight for girls' education in Pakistan.

• Both options are correct.

Multiple Select

Why is literacy - that is, the ability to read and write - important?

• to inform and be informed

• for enjoyment

• job opportunities

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best summarizes the section "Voices of Their Own?"

• Kid protestors carried signs that read "I Am Malala."

• Malala was flown to a hospital in the U.K.

• Malala's family joined her in the U.K.

• As Malala recovered in the U.K., people in Pakistan and around the globe spoke out against what happened to her.

Multiple Choice

What does the word retaliation mean?

• shelter or safety

• to get revenge against someone

• the use of violence or the threat of violence

Multiple Choice

Is free public education a basic human right?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

How does the author organize information in the section "Malala's Words?"

• Events are presented in chronological order.

• Two things are compared and contrasted.

• A place is described in detail.

• A problem is presented, followed by solutions.

Multiple Choice

On page 7, students are holding up pictures of Malala during a protest. Who or what are they protesting?

• Students are protesting the requirement to wear school uniforms.

• Students are protesting the long hours they are required to attend school.

• Students are protesting the Taliban, the terrorist group responsible for shooting Malala.

• Students are protesting the unfair rules they must follow in school.

Multiple Select

Malala's voice has reached many people. This is the central idea of the article. What are two details that support this central idea?

• "Malala and her family lived under constant threat."

• "She wrote a memoir, 'I Am Malala,' that became an international best seller and a favorite book in classrooms.

• "Malala's blog became incredibly popular; soon people all over the world were reading it."