A Schoolgirl's Diary from I Am Malala

What time did Malala's mother wake her up for school?

• 06:30:00
• 07:30:00
• 08:00:00
• 09:00:00

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How does Malala feel about her exam on Pakistani studies?

• Nervous
• Indifferent
• Excited
• Angry

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What does Malala's father tease her brother Atal about?

• Being lazy
• His grades
• Malala becoming prime minister
• Not attending school

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How long does it take for the school bus to reach the school?

• 10 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 20 minutes

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What is the name of the radio broadcaster who spread messages against girls' education?

• Haji Baba
• Maulana Fazlullah
• Dr. Humayun
• Gul Makai

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What was the Taliban's directive regarding girls' education delivered via radio?

• Girls must wear uniforms
• All girls must go to school
• No girl shall go to school after January 15
• Girls can only attend school on weekends

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How did Malala respond to the news that girls were forbidden to go to school?

• She accepted it

• She was hopeful and determined to fight back

• She decided to leave school

• She didn't care

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What does Malala’s mother quote from the Holy Quran to support Malala's decision to write the diary?

• "Truth has to come forward."
• "Knowledge is power."
• "Fear is a weakness."
• "Children should be seen, not heard."

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What is the significance of Malala's pseudonym "Gul Makai"?

• It is her real name
• It means "cornflower" and represents a heroine
• It is a secret code
• It is the name of her school

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CCSS.RI.6.4

Malala described (a)   as the background noise of her daily life.

• The sound of children playing
• Gunfire and cannons
• Music from the radio
• The sound of her family laughing

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