I Am Malala

How 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 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?

• 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.

Malala says that, in her area of the world, girls do not ________, or resist, the edicts of their fathers and other males.

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.

Match the person from the text to the description below:

• 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

Match the person from the text to the description below: is a student in America that provides assistance to Malala’s family

• Malala’s mother

• Malala’s father

• Adam Ellick

• Shiza Shahid

• Malala’s grandmother