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'I am Malala' Review Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many children attend the Khushal school?

a)

800

b)

100

c)

500

2.

In the memoir, who is the leader of the Taliban?

a)

General Zia

b)

Maulana Fazlullah

c)

General Musharraf

3.

How old was Malala when the Taliban arrived in the valley?

a)

10 years old

b)

16 years old

c)

6 years old

4.

What is the significance of the name of Ziauddin's school?

a)

It's named after Khushal, a warrior poet who tried to unify Pashtun tribes in the 17th century

b)

It's named after Khushal, a leader of Pakistan, who preached religious tolerance

c)

The word 'Khushal' means safety or sanctuary

5.

What symbols of religious control are presented in the memoir?

a)

beards, burqas and shawls

b)

The Khushal school, Tapeys and the radio

c)

The Qur'an, beards and the burqa

6.

What does the magic pencil represent for Malala?

a)

the power to become famous

b)

the power to defeat the Taliban

c)

the power to help people

7.

Which women are influential in Malala's life?

a)

Benazir Bhutto, Madam Maryam and Toor Pekai

b)

Dr Fiona, Dr Farooq and Benazir Bhutto

c)

Maryam, Moniba and Malalai

8.

Which of the following is a Tapey?

a)

Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

b)

Guns of Darkness! Why would I not curse you? You turned love-filled homes into broken debris.

c)

Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books...but also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and the flowers on a green hillside.

9.

What is 'swara'?

a)

The practice of screening women from men or strangers, by means of a curtain.

b)

A form of revenge which involves public punishment.

c)

A Pashtun custom in which a girl can be given to another tribe to resolve a feud.

10.

What metaphors are used to represent Ziauddin and the Taliban?

a)

A falcon and zombies

b)

A falcon and vampires

c)

A dove and vampires

11.

What message is contained in the poem by Martin Niemoller, which Ziauddin keeps in his pocket?

a)

People should help those with whom they share similar values/beliefs.

b)

If people are silent, nothing would change.

c)

The Taliban are similar to the Nazi Party.

d)

People remain silent because of fear.

12.

Why do Malala's friends stop giving interviews?

a)

They lack the communication skills of Malala.

b)

They become jealous of Malala and resent the publicity she receives.

c)

Their fathers and brothers don't allow them to give interviews because of purdah and fear

d)

Their mothers are afraid that they will be influenced by Western ideas.

13.

Who was killed and injured by a suicide bomber at Haji Baba High School?

a)

Ziauddin's best friend

b)

A popular local police officer named Javed Iqbal

c)

Malala's teacher Madam Maryam

d)

Members of Moniba's family

14.

Why did people consider Fazullah to be a kind of Robin Hood?

a)

Because he was a religious scholar and had a good reputation

b)

Because he punished the wealthy khans and they thought he would return the land to the poor.

c)

Because he was good looking and charismatic

d)

Because he promised to save them from the Pakistani government

15.

At the same time as the Taliban emerged in Swat, what were the women of the Red Mosque madrasa doing?

a)

Terrorising the streets of Islamabad

b)

Hiding in their homes and praying

c)

Dancing

d)

Donating money to Fazlullah