'I am Malala' Review Quiz 1

How many children attend the Khushal school?

• 800

• 100

• 500

In the memoir, who is the leader of the Taliban?

• General Zia

• Maulana Fazlullah

• General Musharraf

How old was Malala when the Taliban arrived in the valley?

• 10 years old

• 16 years old

• 6 years old

What is the significance of the name of Ziauddin's school?

• It's named after Khushal, a warrior poet who tried to unify Pashtun tribes in the 17th century

• It's named after Khushal, a leader of Pakistan, who preached religious tolerance

• The word 'Khushal' means safety or sanctuary

What symbols of religious control are presented in the memoir?

• beards, burqas and shawls

• The Khushal school, Tapeys and the radio

• The Qur'an, beards and the burqa

What does the magic pencil represent for Malala?

• the power to become famous

• the power to defeat the Taliban

• the power to help people

Which women are influential in Malala's life?

• Benazir Bhutto, Madam Maryam and Toor Pekai

• Dr Fiona, Dr Farooq and Benazir Bhutto

• Maryam, Moniba and Malalai

Which of the following is a Tapey?

• Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

• Guns of Darkness! Why would I not curse you? You turned love-filled homes into broken debris.

• Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books...but also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and the flowers on a green hillside.

What is 'swara'?

• The practice of screening women from men or strangers, by means of a curtain.

• A form of revenge which involves public punishment.

• A Pashtun custom in which a girl can be given to another tribe to resolve a feud.

What metaphors are used to represent Ziauddin and the Taliban?

• A falcon and zombies

• A falcon and vampires

• A dove and vampires