I Am Malala - Comprehension and Context

True or False - Women in Pakistan make up 50% of the workforce.

• True

• False

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Where in Pakistan does Malala live with her family?

• Chindakh

• Pushtan

• Swat Valley

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True or False - While at the beach, many women wear a swimming outfit called a 'burkini'.

• True

• False

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What did Malala's father do?

• Ran an orphanage

• Worked for a library

• Worked for the Taliban

• Ran a school

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True or False - A newer group of women have emerged in Pakistan and the Middle East called Islamic feminists.

• True

• False

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How many siblings does Malala have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

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True or False - In Pakistan both boys and girls receive the same education.

• True

• False

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It was common for the women living in Malala's village to be...

• beautiful

• illiterate

• rich

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True or False - One of the goals of the Taliban is to restrict women's education.

• True

• False

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Who was 'Radio Mullah'?

• An actor who came to inspire Malala's school.

• Maulana Fazlullah, leader of the TNSM and TTP (Pakistan Taliban).

• Maulana Fazlullah, the new president of Pakistan.

• The Police Military voice in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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