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Malala The Powerful

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Malala targeted by the Taliban?

a)

Because she was a public figure

b)

Because she supported the Taliban's version of Islam

c)

Because she was a fighter in the struggle to help girls in Pakistan get an education

d)

Because she was from the Swat Valley

2.

What can happen to women and girls if they break the Taliban's rules?

a)

They can be given a warning

b)

They can be praised for their bravery

c)

They can receive punishment, such as public whipping, imprisonment, or death

d)

They can be elected to public office

3.

What action did Malala's father take following the Taliban's order to close schools?

a)

He closed the school immediately.

b)

He kept the school open despite the risks.

c)

He moved the school to a different region.

d)

He transformed the school into a hospital.

4.

What did Malala and her classmates do to conceal their education from the Taliban?

a)

They stopped going to school.

b)

They wore disguises to school.

c)

They hid their books under their clothing.

d)

They studied only at night.

5.

What was Malala's powerful weapon according to the text?

a)

Her intelligence.

b)

Her voice.

c)

Her writing skills.

d)

Her ability to inspire others.

6.

What was the result of the Pakistani army's launch against the Taliban in Swat in May 2009?

a)

The Taliban gained more power

b)

The conflict ended in a few weeks

c)

Nearly a million refugees and Malala's family were evacuated

d)

The Taliban remained in control of Swat

7.

What is Malala's message regarding children's rights?

a)

Children should learn to defend themselves

b)

All children deserve the right to an education

c)

Children should be aware of political conflicts

d)

Education is not as important as safety

8.

What did Malala say about the threats she was receiving?

a)

She was afraid and wanted to hide

b)

She would fight back with violence

c)

She would tell them that what they are doing is wrong

d)

She ignored the threats completely

9.

How many school-age kids around the world do not attend school?

a)

1 in 5

b)

1 in 6

c)

1 in 7

d)

1 in 8

10.

What was the global reaction after the attack on Malala?

a)

People were indifferent and did not react

b)

People were happy and celebrated

c)

People were angry and many showed support for Malala

d)

People were confused and did not understand the situation

11.

What did Malala Yousafzai do after surviving the attack on her life?

a)

She stopped her activism and focused on her recovery.

b)

She founded the Malala Fund to provide education to children around the world.

c)

She became a teacher in the Swat Valley.

d)

She moved to the U.S. and started a new life.

12.

What is Malala Yousafzai's main goal as mentioned in the text?

a)

To become the leader of her country.

b)

To ensure that girls everywhere have the right to go to school.

c)

To win another Nobel Peace Prize.

d)

To rebuild the Swat Valley.

13.

What significant achievement did Malala Yousafzai attain in 2014?

a)

She graduated from Oxford University.

b)

She became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

c)

She published her memoir "I Am Malala."

d)

An asteroid was named after her.

14.

What degrees did Malala Yousafzai graduate with when she attended Oxford University?

a)

Medicine and Biology

b)

Politics, Economics, and Philosophy

c)

Education and Women's Studies

d)

Law and International Relations

15.

What does the poem "In Darkest Hours" by Rebecca Kai Dotlich metaphorically relate to in Malala's story?

a)

The struggle for education in bright conditions.

b)

The peaceful times before the attack.

c)

The challenges and resilience in the face of adversity.

d)

The joy of winning the Nobel Peace Prize.