Who was Malala named after?

Malalai - a heroine who inspired her tribe with courage

Why was Malala worried about the longtime students leaving?

If paying students left, it would be hard times for the school and family

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.

long black robe that covers the entire head and face

What was different about the women as they gathered in Malala's house?

The women's headscarves and veils were gone, revealing their hair and faces

a draped scarf over a woman's face

a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value

How did Malala's father compromise for the mufti?

The older girls would enter through a different gate than the men.

What did the Taliban do when they took over Afghanistan?

They burned down schools for girls and gave women many restrictions.

What did the mufti say to Malala's father?

He told her father he should close the school as teenage girls.

Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Law (part of the Taliban)

What does sophisticated mean?

having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience

What does reprimand mean?

to blame or scold in a sharp way

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I Am Malala Ch 1 - 5 Review

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1
Who owned the school Malala went to?
her neighbor
the Taliban
her father
the government
2
Who was Malala named after?
Allama Iqbal - most famous writer of Pakistan
After her grandmother
Muhammad Ali Jinnah - first Governor General of Pakistan
Malalai - a heroine who inspired her tribe with courage
3
Why was Malala worried about the longtime students leaving?
She was worried about losing friends.
If paying students left, it would be hard times for the school and family
She would not have enough people to compete against in the spelling bee.
4
It was important that Malala's name was included in her family tree because...
the family tree could not be used anymore if someone was left out.
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
5
Malala states that a bigger threat was looming, not just for her family and the school, but for all of Pakistan.
True
False
6
Who had taken over Afghanistan?
the Taliban
teachers
women
7
Malala thought that women in her country were treated...
fairly.
kindly.
poorly.
8
What is a burqa?
unable to read or write
long black robe that covers the entire head and face
to blame or scold in a sharp way
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
9
About how many children were orphaned during the earthquake?
1,100
1,000
11,000
111,000
10
What was different about the women as they gathered in Malala's house?
The women's headscarves and veils were gone, revealing their hair and faces
The women learned to read in secret in her house.
The women would not talk inside of her house.
11
What is a niqab?
a mask children wear
a special headpiece worn by the elderly
a draped scarf over a woman's face
a baseball cap on a man's head
12
What is a trinket?
unable to read or write
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience
to blame or scold in a sharp way
13
When a girl is born in Pakistan, it is cause for a celebration, guns are fired in the air, and gifts are brought.
False
True
14
Which of the following are reasons the earthquake was significant?
All of the above
The TSNM said it was a warning from God.
It destroyed many homes and orphaned many children.
It left the area vulnerable for someone with bad intensions to come in.
15
Malala states that a bigger threat was looming, not just for her family and the school, but for all of Pakistan.
True
False
16
How did Malala's father compromise for the mufti?
He would shut down the school.
He would no longer allow girls at the school.
The older girls would enter through a different gate than the men.
17
What did the Taliban do when they took over Afghanistan?
They made the women and girls work in restaurants.
They burned down schools for girls and gave women many restrictions.
They built all brand new schools for the boys.
18
What did the mufti say to Malala's father?
He told her father that he wants to give money to the school.
He told her father they should leave town.
He told her father he should close the school as teenage girls.
19
What does illiterate mean?
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
long black robe that covers the entire head and face
unable to read or write
having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience
20
What is the TNSM?
the Next Savior Method
the Pakistani army
the New School Movement
Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Law (part of the Taliban)
21
What does sophisticated mean?
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
unable to read or write
having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience
long black robe that covers the entire head and face
22
What is Malala's world?
Fashion
School
Games
Family
23
What does reprimand mean?
to blame or scold in a sharp way
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
unable to read or write
having a great deal of worldly knowledge or experience

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