What is the central idea of Passage 1?

• Speaking up for justice can be risky but necessary.

• Writing is easier than speaking aloud.

• The Taliban encouraged girls to study quietly.

• Education is only for boys in Pakistan.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which sentence from Passage 1 best supports the central idea in passage 1?

• “Girls who went to school could be punished.”

• “I said yes—but I would need a pseudonym to stay safe.”

• “Silence helps the oppressor, never the victim.”

• “For months, my name was anonymous.”

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the theme shared by both Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• True courage often means staying silent.

• Courage means acting even when afraid.

• Winning arguments is the goal of debate.

• Writing is louder than speaking.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which line from the poem, passage 2, best supports the themes found in the first two passsages?

• “Courage is not the loudest sound.”

• “Others step back.”

• “Stop, it’s too late.”

• “I’ll still create.”

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

The prefix “pseudo-” in pseudonym means —

• fake or false

• name or title

• writer or poet

• true or real

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why did Malala use a pseudonym?

• She wanted to sound older.

• Her father told her to hide her name.

• She needed to protect her identity.

• She did not like her real name.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How does paragraph 5 contribute to the overall meaning of Passage 1?

• It explains Malala’s love for reading stories.

• It shows that writing became her form of protest.

• It shows that her father supported her secret diary.

• It describes how her diary became famous.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the poet describe courage in Passage 2?

• As something that appears only in war

• As a quiet strength that keeps going

• As a debate that must be won

• As a rule that must be obeyed

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does the word edict mean in paragraph 1?

• A celebration

• An official order or command

• A newspaper article

• A written promise

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does defy mean as used in paragraph 2?

• To obey

• To challenge

• To fear

• To explain

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4