Malala Quiz

How mainly does Malala know that the girls' school is being closed permanently?

• Malala hears the sound of helicopters circling above school during assembly.

• The students are dismissed without a date for the start of the next term.

• Malala's teacher notifies everyone that it is time for winter vacation.

• The students play on the school grounds until three o'clock.

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What does paragraph 6 most likely reveal about Malala's father?

• Malala's father admires his daughter's dedication to education.

• Malala's father is afraid of recent threats from the Taliban rulers.

• Malala's father works to disrupt Western influences on his family.

• Malala's father is involved in the administration of the girls' school.

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The following sentence from paragraph 7 mainly shows that __________. "I spoke of the irony of the Taliban wanting female teachers and doctors for women yet not letting girls go to school to qualify for these jobs."

• Women were not interested in becoming teachers or doctors.

• Women could not be as good as men at teaching or being doctors.

• Women were not able to get the education needed to become teachers or doctors.

• Women should only teach or be doctors for other women.

What does the following text from paragraph 12 most likely reveal about the situation in Swat Valley? "No one has gone to school following the Taliban's deadline. The army is doing nothing about it. They are sitting in their bunkers on top of the hills. They slaughter goats and eat with pleasure."

• The army should protect the citizens of Swat Valley but is obeying the Taliban's orders.

• The army and Taliban are in their bunkers and eating with pleasure shows inaction rather than a readiness to fight.

• The army is dedicated to protecting the rights of the citizens who want to be educated in Swat Valley.

• The army and the citizens have more time for leisure in Swat Valley after changes ordered by the Taliban.

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Which of the following best states a central or main idea of the passage?

• The Taliban uses fear to affect people's lives but approves of women being teachers and doctors.

• Malala is determined to continue her education and speaks out against oppression by the Taliban.

• The city of Islamabad helps to preserve the cultural heritage of its people while embracing influences from the West.

• Malala admires an intelligent character from an American TV show but stays true to traditions of her national heritage.

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Which sentence from the passage most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

• I will get my education if it's at home, school, or somewhere else.

• I had told everyone in our class that the Taliban wouldn't go through with it.

• Once, Mumtaz had said girls should not go to school and learn Western ways.

• My father was almost bursting with pride at how I came across in the documentary.

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Which inference about Malala is best supported by the excerpt?

• She is a talented filmmaker.

• She allows doubt to guide her actions.

• She enjoys learning and being challenged.

• She has difficulty listening to and respecting people.

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Which statement from the passage most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• I looked at the honors board and wondered if my name would ever appear on it again.

• Exams were due in March, but how could they take place?

• That's the closing door in one part of the documentary.

• Before we left, Moniba and I had an argument over something so silly I can't remember what it was.

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Match each person from the text to the correct description. The descriptions are as follows: 1. Afraid when Malala speaks to the media without being covered.

• Shiza Shahid
• Malala’s mother

• Adam Ellick

• Malala’s grandmother

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Match each person from the text to the correct description.

helps Malala pursue her love of learning by taking her to Islamabad

• Malala’s mother

• Shiza Shahid

• Adam Ellick

• Malala’s grandmother

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