StudySync "I AM Malala"

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.

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

For him the closing of the schools also meant the loss of business. The boys’ school would reopen after the holidays, but the loss of the girls’ school represented a big cut in our income. More than half the school fees were overdue, and my father spent the last day chasing money to pay the rent, the utility bills and the teachers’ salaries.

• 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.

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 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 positioned and ready to fight if citizens ignore new rules in Swat Valley.

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

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

• 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.

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 Muslim Khan had said girls should not go to school and learn Western ways.”

Which inference about Malala is best supported by the excerpt?

• She is a talented filmmaker.

• She enjoys learning and being challenged.

• She has difficulty listening to and respecting people.

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.”

Match the person from the text to the description below:

afraid when Malala speaks to the media without being covered

• Malala’s mother

• Malala’s father

• Adam Ellick

• Shiza Shahid

• Malala’s grandmother

Match the person from the text to the description below:

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

• Malala’s mother

• Malala’s father

• Adam Ellick

• Shiza Shahid

• Malala’s grandmother