The Roots of Malala"

What is the meaning of the name Malala?

• Brave girl

• Sad flower

• Afflicted

• Happiness

What was Malala's father's profession?

• Doctor

• Teacher and school owner

• Politician

• Shopkeeper

Where was Malala born?

• Kabul

• Islamabad

• Mingora, Swat Valley

• Karachi

What language did Malala speak while growing up?

• Urdu

• Pashto

• English

• Arabic

What was unusual about Malala's birth according to her culture?

• She was the first girl in the family

• The birth of a girl was not celebrated

• She was born at night

• She was born during the war

Malala's father, Ziauddin, was disappointed that his first child was a girl.

• True

• False

The father of Malala believed that girls should have the same right to education as boys.

• True

• False

Malala describes her village as a "paradise" because of its beauty.

• True

• False

In Malala's culture, daughters are often considered more valuable than sons.

• True

• False

Malala's mother, Tor Pekai, also went to school for many years.

• True

• False