Malala Vocabulary Quiz

What does the adjective "corrupt" mean?

• To be honest and moral

• To be dishonest or immoral

• To be confused or unclear

• To be kind and generous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is Islam?

• A language spoken in the Middle East

• A type of food popular in many countries

• A major world religion

• A historical event

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does it mean to be "oblivious"?

• To be fully aware of everything around you

• To be partially aware of your surroundings

• To be totally unaware of something

• To be intentionally ignoring something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "oppressive" mean?

• To support and uplift people

• To treat a group of people in an unfair way

• To be open and democratic

• To be friendly and accommodating

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a petition?

• A type of document that records historical events

• A formal written request to an authority

• A casual suggestion to friends

• A legal document for buying property

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

What does the word "pseudonym" mean?

• A nickname used in informal settings

• A name that someone uses instead of their real name, often a writer

• A term used for anonymous sources in journalism

• A fictional character's name in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a refugee?

• A person who travels frequently between countries

• A person who is seeking refuge, often due to danger in their home country

• A person who provides shelter to others

• A person who studies foreign cultures

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word "retaliation" refer to?

• The act of forgiving someone for a wrongdoing

• The act of returning to one's home country

• The act of retaliating or an act of revenge

• The act of revealing secrets to others

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "rural" mean?

• Related to the mountains

• Related to the seaside

• Related to the countryside

• Related to urban development

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is terrorism?

• The act of protecting one's country from external threats

• The use of violence or the threat of violence to achieve political goals

• The study of different cultures and their conflicts

• The process of negotiating peace between conflicting parties

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C