Malala

Why does Malala want to become a political leader and not a doctor?

• She hates blood

• Her country has a lot of problems and she wants to help solve them.

• She wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol

• She dreams of winning a Nobel Peace Prize

If you were a human rights activist, your job would most likely include:

• donating money to the poor
• speaking publicly 

When asked how he raised such a courageous daughter, Ziauddin Yousafzai responded, "I did not clip her wings." What did he mean?

• He was not involved in her education.
• He taught her to stay out of the spotlight.
• He relied on Malala's mother to make all decisions. 
• He encouraged her to pursue her dreams.

What can you infer about the status of women in Taliban society?

• They are ALL powerful.
• They are considered sacred/looked up to.
• They do not have equal rights.
• The are better educated then men. 

Explain why Malala is called an “activist”. What do you believe this term means?

• Someone who plays a lot of sports. 
• A leader of the Taliban. 
• Someone who is active or gets involved in bringing positive change. 
• Someone who is against fighting for equal rights. 

What does Malala write about on her blog?

• About her pet snake

• About her family and their adventures

• About schools for women being closed and destroyed

• About the museum in Islamabad

What was Malala awarded?

• Nobel Peace Prize 
• Oscar
• Pulitzer Prize

Malala believes that...

• one child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world

• one girl, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world

• one girl, one voice, one book and one pen can change the world

• one child, one parent, one book and one pen can change the world.

When Malala was 15 and riding home in the bus...

• it got a flat tire

• she forgot her Opal card

• she was shot by the Taliban

• she got off at the wrong stop.