A Schoolgirls Diary from I Am Malala

1. Read this sentence from paragraph 35.

School had been due to end the first week of January for our usual winter break, so my father decided to postpone the holiday.

The prefix post- means "after." That helps you understand the word postpone means —

• • Distract

• • Capture

• • Entertain

• • Delay

Paragraphs 25–63 are organized in a way that — Responses

• • compares and contrasts different points of view

• • describes the disadvantages of being a girl in Pakistan

• • compares and contrasts life before and after the Taliban

• • describes events in the order in which they happened

Which sentence best describes Malala’s message in the selection?

• • Citizens should follow the law.

• • People should fight for their beliefs.

• • Children should work hard in school.

• • Governments should protect people.

Select two words that best describe Malala, based on the selection.

• • Boastful

• • Courageous

• • Determined

• Shy
  

What is the central idea of the selection?

• • All girls should have the opportunity to receive an education.

• • Wartime can be a huge distraction for those who are affected by it.

• People can become used to things that may seem terrifying at first.

• • Friendship is important for children living in stressful circumstances.

Read the glossary entry:

anonymous- someone who is anonymous has an undisclosed or unknown name.

Which sentence uses the word correctly?

• She had an anonymous pimple on her face.

• He is a walking anonymous because of his talent.

• The author of the article chooses to be anonymous for safety reasons.

• We will have an anonymous day!

What is the most likely reason Malala did not tell her best friend about the diary?

• She thought Moniba would tell the Taliban.

• She would get into trouble at school.

• She didn’t want her secret identity known to anyone.

• She was afraid that Moniba would make fun of her.

The author wrote her diary entries under a false name mainly because --

• She feared that her father would punish her for using her real name.

• She was too modest to use her real name.

• She did not want her friends to be envious of her.

• She feared that the Taliban would punish her for speaking out.

What edict or command did the Taliban force on the town that affected Malala and her friends?

• They would not allow any girl to go to school

• They forced all girls to study the Christian religion

• They forced all boys and girls to go to school

• They wouldn't allow young boys and girls to go outside without an adult

A_________, or preface, provides background information about the text.

• epilogue

• prologue

• introduction

• summary