"I Am Malala" and Related Readings Quiz

Which of the following is a theme found in our readings from I am Malala and her speech to the United Nations?

• Education is a human right.

• Take the easy way out.

• Malala was very brave.

• Education is a priviledge, not a right.

Why did Malala speak up against the Taliban?

• She believed that everyone had the right to an education.

• She liked what they believed.

• She believed that education was a privilege.

• She wanted to leave Pakistan.

According to Malala, why are girls not allowed to go to school in Pakistan?

• There isn't enough room for them to attend.

• The Taliban sets strict religious rules where girls cannot go.

• Their families can't afford to send them.

• Schools aren't currently open.

What are some of the rights Malala mentions in her speech that she feels are worth fighting for?

• The right to live in peace and to be treated with dignity

• The right to be educated and have equal opportunities

• All of the above

In her speech Malala states that Malala Day

• is not her day, alone

• recognizes every woman, boy and girl who have raised their voices for their rights

• honors the many, many people who have been injured and killed by terrorists, of whom she is just one

• All of the above

Malala was named after an Afghani folk hero, a warrior woman. Her parents also recorded her name in the family register, which was unusual to do for a daughter in Pakistan.

What can we infer from this specific information?

• Malala's parents were extremely religious.

• Malala's parents loved and valued their daughter.

• Malala's parents did not believe girls could be strong.

• Malala's parents did not want a daughter.

Which of the following was a direct response of the attack on Malala?

• The Taliban closing the girls' schools in Pakistan.

• The creation of the Malala Fund.

• Malala writing a blog post for the BBC.

• Malala receiving death threats from the Taliban.