Worksheets"I Am Malala" and Related Readings Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Which of the following is a theme found in our readings from I am Malala and her speech to the United Nations?
Education is a human right.
Take the easy way out.
Malala was very brave.
Education is a priviledge, not a right.
Why did Malala speak up against the Taliban?
She believed that everyone had the right to an education.
She liked what they believed.
She believed that education was a privilege.
She wanted to leave Pakistan.
According to Malala, why are girls not allowed to go to school in Pakistan?
There isn't enough room for them to attend.
The Taliban sets strict religious rules where girls cannot go.
Their families can't afford to send them.
Schools aren't currently open.
What are some of the rights Malala mentions in her speech that she feels are worth fighting for?
The right to live in peace and to be treated with dignity
The right to be educated and have equal opportunities
All of the above
In her speech Malala states that Malala Day
is not her day, alone
recognizes every woman, boy and girl who have raised their voices for their rights
honors the many, many people who have been injured and killed by terrorists, of whom she is just one
All of the above
Malala was named after an Afghani folk hero, a warrior woman. Her parents also recorded her name in the family register, which was unusual to do for a daughter in Pakistan.
What can we infer from this specific information?
Malala's parents were extremely religious.
Malala's parents loved and valued their daughter.
Malala's parents did not believe girls could be strong.
Malala's parents did not want a daughter.
Which of the following was a direct response of the attack on Malala?
The Taliban closing the girls' schools in Pakistan.
The creation of the Malala Fund.
Malala writing a blog post for the BBC.
Malala receiving death threats from the Taliban.
