WorksheetsI Am Malala Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does "Jani" mean?
Handsome
Prayer
Dear One
Father
Who is Moniba?
Malala's Father
Malala's Mother
Malala's Brother
Malala's Best Friend
Where was Malala born?
Mingora, Pakistan
Kalam Valley, Pakistan
Peshawar
Mardan
What is badal?
an insult
brother's wife
a tradition of revenge
a tradition of hope and peace
Who is Radio Mullah?
Fazlullah
Chief of the Pakistani Taliban
Spreads hate speech
All of the Above
Which rule for women and girls was enforced in Pakistan?
They must cover their face
They cannot go to school
They cannot drive
All of the Above
What does Malala blame for the "spread of ignorance" among her people?
The Taliban
Lack of education
Radio Mullah
Social Media
"The Taliban seemed to sprout like weeds." Identify the type of figurative language used in the example above.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
What does "Pekha Jenai" mean?
Corn Flour
Ugly Betty
wise beyond her years
I love you mom
What is the magic pencil
Malala's lucky pencil
A special pencil Malala's father bought her
makes anything that is drawn with it real
A trophy she won at school
What Western media company does Malala write blog posts for?
New York Times
Daily News
ABC
BBC
Why does Malala want to become a political leader and not a doctor?
She hates blood
Her country has a lot of problems and she wants to help solve them.
She wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol
She dreams of winning a Nobel Peace Prize
What does the mango seed metaphor represent in Chapter 18?
Hope and Peace
A Future Pakistan
Growth
A Sweet New Year
In Chapter 13, how does Malala show she is like other "normal teenage girls?"
She is concerned with her appearance
She flirts with the boys
She gets angry with her parents
She spends a lot of time on social media
What does Malala learn and realize about America from watching Ugly Betty on DVD?
Women are judged by the beauty
Women are not equal in America either
Women can drive cars and wear skimpy clothes
Women are funny on TV
