I am Malala ch. 1-6

Who was Malala named after?

• Malalai of Maiwand, the greatest heroine of Afghanistan.

• Malalai of Maiwand, her great-great grandmother.

• Malalai of Maiwand, a movie star.

Why doesn't Malala's grandfather approve of her name?

• "It's a sad name" since it means "grief-stricken."

• Malala is a name for a "son".

• Malala's name is "too common" (too many girls have it).

Pick three facts Malala shares about Pashtunwali (Pashtun culture):

• Women must be accompanied by men when they go out (even if the man is a five year old boy).

• Feuds between cousins and family members is rare.

• Women must cover their face when out in public.

• Outsiders and strangers must not be welcomed as guests.

• Nobody can marry a widow without the permission of her family.

Pick three facts Malala shares about Pashtunwali (Pashtun culture):

• Speaking different languages is important.

• Feuds between tribes can be settled by money.

• The word "tarbur" means both cousin and enemy

• Hospitality must be given to guests.

• Shame is a very terrible thing for a Pashtun man.

Swara is when a girl can be given to another tribe to resolve a fight. Swara is illegal, so it doesn't happen anymore.

• True

• False

After 9/11 America gave the Pakistani government money for helping them fight the Taliban, but the Pakistani dictator was taking the money while helping the Taliban.

• True

• False

Choose 3 descriptions of the Swat Valley in Pakistan.

• Fresh blue rivers

• Soft beach sand and ocean waves

• Buddhist statue ruins scattered across the river banks

• Mountains, gushing waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes

• Sand dunes, desert, dry

Which sentence describes Malala's mother?

• Tor Pekai is beautiful, with brown hair and green eyes. She is a kind woman who enjoys helping others, visiting the sick, and praying.

• Tor Pekai is beautiful with black hair and brown eyes. She is a kind woman, who is reserved and keeps to herself most of the time.

• Tor Pekai is beautiful with dark skin and dark eyes. She is a quiet woman who rarely shares her opinions. She enjoys working in the school with her husband.

Malala stopped wearing jewelry as a way to atone for stealing from her friend.

• True

• False

In Malala's culture, saying "manana" or "thank you" is very important.

• True

• False