Malala: The Powerful

1. The section “What Could She Do?” helps readers understand

• A. how the Taliban’s takeover affected life in the Swat Valley.
• B. what the Swat Valley looks like.
• C. why Malala’s father chose to keep his school open.
• D. how Malala felt about the Taliban.

2. Consider the subtitle of the article:“The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai’s crusade for girls’ education.” Context clues reveal "crusade" means

• A. a prize or reward.
• B. unfair treatment.
• C. something misplaced or lost.
• D. a major effort to change something.

3. How does the author organize information in the section “Malala’s Words”?

• A. Events are presented in chronological order (the order in which they happened).
• B. Two things are compared and contrasted.
• C. A place is described in detail.
• D. A problem is presented, followed by solutions.

4. Which words and phrases can help you identify the text structure for the section, "Malala's Words"?

• A. Swat; Pakistani army; refugees; Taliban
• B. BBC; New York Times; talk show
• C. courage; hope; peace
• D. In May 2009; by August; After that; In 2011; In 2012

5. Which sentence best summarizes the section “Voices of Their Own”?

• A. Malala was flown to a hospital in the U.K.
• B. Kid protesters carried signs that read “I Am Malala.”
• C. As Malala recovered in the U.K., people in Pakistan and around the globe spoke out against what happened to her.
• D. Malala’s family joined her in the U.K.

6. The photo of children holding up pictures of Malala best supports which idea from the article?

• A. Worldwide, out-of-school rates are higher for older children than younger children.
• B. The U.S. has strict schooling laws.
• C. The Swat Valley is a beautiful place.
• D. People around the world responded to the Taliban’s attack on Malala with anger and support for Malala.

7. Kristin Lewis writes that for Malala, school was “a luxury she never took for granted.” Why was going to school a “luxury” for Malala? Use text evidence to support your answer.

8. The article is called “Malala the Powerful.” Explain how Malala was powerful using three examples.