I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education

In "Dreams" we find out that Malala's mother is illiterate. This means that she

• is not able to read or write

• is able to read and write

• is a wonderful artist

• cannot drive a car

How does Malala describe the Taliban?

• They were peace loving clerics who helped all children get an education.

• They were American backed rebels that were helping the people of Pakistan.

• There were strange-looking men with long straggly hair and beards and camouflage vests over their shalwar kamiz.

• They were allies of the the elders of Pakistan looking to improve the educational facilities of girls in Swat.

What did they tell Malala's father about the Taliban?

• That the the Taliban would pretend to be nice before they too behaved like criminals.

• That they should trust the Taliban and do what they ordered.

• They urged him to trust the Taliban.

• That the Taliban was just temporarily in the Swat Valley.

What did one of the teachers say about educating girls?

• He said that girls should not be sent to school.

• He said that he would be glad to teach any and all children.

• He said that he had been threatened by the Taliban and he could not return to school.

• When he comes back, he refuses to teach girls and says that only female teachers should teach girls.

Why were many people scared of speaking up?

• People routinely spoke up against the Taliban.

• They were afraid of being deported.

• Most people are scared to say anything publicly for fear of retribution.

• They were never in fear.

What does Malala's father do for a living?

• A religious scholar

• A teacher

• A miner

• He does not work

What was the compromise reached between the mufti and Malala's father?

• Malala would no longer go to school.

• The girls would use a different gate from the men.

• The school would be shut down as long as Malala's father was not hurt.

• The mufti would take over as teachers at Malala's father's school.

Why did Malala include the story of Malalai of Maiwand?

• Her father wrote a poem about Malalai. He always read it to guests who visited their house.

• Malalai is a female symbol of bravery and courage in Pashtun culture. Malala is proud that she was named after her.

• Malalai was the name of Malala's great grandmother who fought to free her son from unfair imprisonment.

• The school that Malala attended was named after Malalai of Maiwand. It was an all girls school.

Speaking of her parents, Malala said, "In our society marriages are usually arranged by families, but theirs was a love match." What does this tell us about Malala's family?

• Their families were too poor to arrange a marriage, and Malala's father was not very attractive.

• They don't always follow the traditions of their culture, and they are a loving family.

• Malala's father wanted to marry an educated woman, and Malala's mother was very pious.

• Malala had a large family, and her parents had known each other all their lives.

What does Malala volunteer to do?

• Throw a party

• Write a diary for a news station

• Teach a class at her home

• Buy groceries for her mom