Malala's Magic Pencil

1. In paragraph 1, what does the word "curry" mean?

• A type of fruit
• A dish made with a mixture of spices
• A style of dance
• A type of fabric

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

2. In paragraph 11, what does the word "rubbish" mean?

• treasure or valuables
• garbage or waste
• food or groceries
• clothing or accessories

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

3. In paragraph 13, what does the word "cupboard" mean?

• A type of bird
• A musical instrument
• A type of food
• A piece of furniture used for storage

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

4. In paragraph 19, what does the word "janti" mean?

• animals
• dear one

• food
• people

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

5. In paragraph 29, what does the word "poverty" mean?

• the state of being extremely poor
• the state of being average
• the state of being middle class
• the state of being extremely wealthy

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

6. In paragraph 33, what does the word "forbidden" mean?

• not allowed or prohibited
• encouraged
• permitted
• mandatory

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

7. In paragraph 41, how is the word "threat" used in the sentence?

• To indicate a sense of relief
• To indicate a potential danger or harm
• To emphasize a positive outcome
• To describe a feeling of excitement

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

8. In paragraph 41, what does the word "uniform" mean?

• a garment or clothing

• random
• boring

• colorful

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

9. In paragraph 47, what does the word "chorus" mean?

• A group of people expressing their beliefs

• A type of bird
• A type of flower
• A type of dance

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

10. In paragraph 54, what does it mean to "help me spread my message"?

• To keep the message private and not share it with anyone
• To help promote the message to a wider audience.
• To distort the message and spread misinformation
• To ignore the message and not take any action

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3