Educational Journey in Afghanistan

The narrator shares her journey from attending a secret school under Taliban rule to becoming a college graduate and advocate for girls' education in Afghanistan. Her family's unwavering support and belief in education helped her overcome challenges. She co-founded SOLA, a boarding school for girls, and sees hope for Afghanistan's future through education.

What significant event allowed the narrator to attend a real school?

• A move to a different country

• A new government policy

• A change in family circumstances

• The fall of the Taliban

How did the narrator and her sister manage to attend school during the Taliban regime?

• They dressed as boys to attend a secret school

• They moved to a neighboring country for education

• They attended a public school secretly

• They were homeschooled by their parents

What was the narrator's grandfather's stance on education?

• He was indifferent to education

• He believed only sons should be educated

• He thought education was unnecessary

• He insisted on educating his daughter despite opposition

What did the narrator's father believe was the greatest risk?

• Investing in a business

• Moving to another country

• Not educating his children

• Educating his children

What milestone did the narrator achieve at Middlebury College?

• She received a scholarship

• She was the first Afghan woman to graduate

• She graduated with honors

• She became a professor

What is SOLA?

• A government initiative

• A boarding school for girls in Afghanistan

• A local community center

• An international charity

What did Ahmed, the father of a SOLA student, do when threatened?

• He withdrew his daughter from school

• He moved to another village

• He reported the threat to the authorities

• He stood firm and refused to ruin his daughter's future

What role do fathers play in the success of Afghan girls, according to the narrator?

• They are unaware of their daughters' educational needs

• They are often the primary supporters of their daughters' education

• They are indifferent to their daughters' education

• They oppose their daughters' education

How many girls are currently in school in Afghanistan, as mentioned by the narrator?

• Tens of millions

• Thousands

• Millions

• Hundreds

What is the narrator's perspective on Afghanistan's future?

• She thinks it will become more unstable

• She sees it as a country of hope and possibilities

• She is pessimistic about the future

• She believes it will remain unchanged