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WorksheetsI Am Malala Quiz #1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 44mins
It was important that Malala's name was included in her family tree because
A woman's name had not been included in the family tree for 300 years
All women and children were included in the family tree as part of tradition
Her father wanted to have a boy.
She was the most important person in her family.
What is the Pashtunwali code?
a code that governs have Pashtuns live
the way Malala "talks" with her friend, Safina
a way of communicating with the people in the mountain village
the writing of Islam
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.
According to Chapter 1, how does Malala feel about her city and the Swat Valley?
She thinks it is filled with old things, like the ancient ruins, and should become more modern.
She thinks it is dirty and ugly, because people throw their trash in the river.
She thinks it is too violent and dangerous for women.
She thinks it is unique, beautiful, and has a rich history.
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.
"When I was born, people in our village commiserated with my mother and nobody congratulated my father."
What does commiserated mean in this sentence?
to feel sympathy
To celebrate
to make a plan
to have tea
What does Malala's father do for a living?
A religious scholar
A teacher
A miner
He does not work
What does it mean for women to be in purdah?
They are visiting the mountain region.
They are in school.
The are covered in public.
They are doing something against the law.
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.
What is a mufti?
an Islamic scholar
a code related to Pashtunwali
a religious leader
a prayer
Which of the following best describes Malala's relationship to her father?
She often rebels against his demands.
Malala's father encourages her education, and she both admires and loves him deeply.
Malala forces her father to respect her.
Malala is often angry at her father for making her into an independent girl.
Which of the following best describes Malala's relationship to her father?
She often rebels against his demands.
Malala's father encourages her education, and she both admires and loves him deeply.
Malala forces her father to respect her.
Malala is often angry at her father for making her into an independent girl.
