Unit 2 Test - I am Malala

Which TWO pieces of text evidence in chapter 1 prove Malala does not fit into the traditional role of a girl or woman in Pakistan?

• "I loved to hear the men debate politics. . .hypnotized by this talk of the big world beyond out valley."

• "I knew that as Safina and I got older, we'd be expected to cook and clean for our brothers."

• "I'd seen girls disappear behind veils as soon as they became teenagers"

• "I would never cove my face like that. My face was my identity."

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What did Malala tell her parents when she was younger?

• That she would never walk a few paces behind her future husband because she was equal to him.

• That she would never cook and clean because she liked talking about politics.

• That she would never cover her face because her face was her identity.

• That she would never lower her gaze when she encountered a man.

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The title of part two is "A Shadow over our Valley." We can best imply from this title that:

• Winter weather was coming soon

• Life in the valley was becoming dangerous

• Malala was preparing to leave

• Life in the valley was becoming happier

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When Malala's father left for Islamabad, what job did Malala do every night?

• Wash the dishes

• Sing her brothers to sleep

• Lock all the doors and windows

• Lead the family in prayer

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Read the following sentence:

His followers chanted poems that sounded beautiful but were in fact messages to motivate girls to stop going to school.

What does the word motivate mean in this sentence?

• encourage

• intimidate

• execute

• manipulate

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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After the Taliban threatened Malala's father, what change did he make at the school?

• He moved all the classes to the boys school.

• Girls would no longer attend.

• No changes were made.

• Students would no longer wear uniforms.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Who is Benazir Bhutto?

• Malala's aunt

• Malala's teacher

• The former Prime Minister of Pakistan

• Malala's best friend

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The people of Swat chose to join the Taliban

• for power and protection.

• for religious devotion and wealth.

• in order to be closer to God.

• because they didn't have a choice.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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What does the verb "exploit" mean?

• to make a firm decision or find a solution to

• to take advantage of

• to feel disappointment after learning the truth about something

• to pay or give benefits for service or loss

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How did Malala's reaction to the death threat against her differ from her father's reaction?

• Malala was terrified while her father was calm.

• Her father was afraid but Malala was calm.

• Malala and her father both thought they should stop fighting for girls' rights.

• Malala and her father were both calm.

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