I am Malala Chapters 19-Epilogue Vocabulary Flashcards
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When did Malala wake up?

16 October, one week after the shooting

Who was the Muslim chaplain in the hospital who was kind to Malala?

Rehanna

What did Dr. Fiona bring to Malala?

a white teddy bear and pink exercise book

What was the only thing that calmed Malala when she was confused over what was happening to her in the hospital?

<p>Rehanna and her prayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't the hospital members tell Malala anything?

<p>They were scared she was going to be traumatized</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why weren't Malala's parents completely reassured after their phone call with her?

<p>They had not heard Malala's voice and were still cut off from the outside world</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malala was now known as the ______ of the nation.

<p>daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'vulgarity' mean?

<p>Something that causes offense</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'cheeky' mean?

<p>Impudent or teasingly rude</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hostel?

<p>An establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'heinous' mean?

<p>Something wicked or hateful</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hobnobbing' mean?

<p>Mixing socially with those of high class</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a chaplain?

<p>A religious leader associated with a hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'solace' refer to?

<p>Comfort in time of sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are knickers?

<p>Underwear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are practicals?

<p>Standardized tests in England</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'malign' mean?

<p>To speak about someone in a strongly critical way</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Marghazar?

<p>A beautiful green valley where the air is cool, there is a tall mountain and crystal clear river, 30 mins away from Malala's home</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala plan to do in Marghazar?

<p>Have a picnic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was everyone relaxed in April 2012?

<p>It was the month after exams</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Malala in disbelief after Moniba told her that she was using the same hand cream?

<p>Moniba had porcelain-pale skin, while Malala stated, 'Look at my dark skin and look at yours!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't they see the wali's room in Marghazar?

<p>It had been damaged by the floods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase, 'putting masala on the situation' mean?

<p>To make a circumstance worse than it already is</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the bus driver who drove the 70 students to Marghazar?

<p>Usman Bhai Jan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was lunch a disaster at Marghazar?

<p>School assistants were worried there was not enough curry for everyone so they added stream water</p> Signup and view all the answers

What letter did Ziauddin receive from the shopkeeper and what did it say?

<p>It labeled the Khushal School as a center of vulgarity and obscenity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an instance of foreshadowing in chapter 19?

<p>Malala writes, 'All through that spring and summer odd things kept happening. Strangers came to the house asking questions about my family and my father's fellow peace campaigners.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ziauddin say the strangers were from?

<p>Intelligence services</p> Signup and view all the answers

What controversial competition did the Khushal School host for children of Mingora?

<p>A painting competition that was supposed to show the equality of the sexes or highlight discrimination against women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Wakeel Khan Swati?

<p>A friend of Ziauddin who sent clothes to the poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Islam, at what age are you considered an adult?

<p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened on Malala's birthday?

<p>The owner of Swat Continental Hotel was killed, who was on a peace committee and ambushed in the field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the threats different in 2008-9 from the Taliban?

<p>The threats were specific to those who spoke against militants or the high-handed behavior of the army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hidayatullah say about the Taliban?

<p>It is not an organized force; it is a mentality everywhere in Pakistan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is 'infected' by the Taliban?

<p>One who is against America, against Pakistan establishment, against English law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the evening of August 3rd, what alarming phone call did Ziauddin receive?

<p>Call from a GeoTV correspondent named Mehboob Ali told him that his uncle had been shot in the face.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Ziauddin's reaction to the phone call from GeoTV correspondent?

<p>Felt as if he had been shot; thought for sure he would die next.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the irony that arose with Zahid Khan getting shot?

<p>He had only recently started to walk to the mosque again because he thought it was safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ziauddin refuse security?

<p>He did not want to be selfish; he would rather die alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ziauddin refuse to leave Swat?

<p>He explained that he was the president of the Global Peace Council, the spokesperson of the council of elders, the president of the Swat Association of Private Schools, director of the school and head of the family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Ziauddin's only precaution against the Taliban?

<p>To change his routine; one day he would go to the primary school first, another day to the girls, and the next to the boys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are signs that Ziauddin is anxious despite not expressing his feelings directly?

<p>Wherever he went he would look up and down the street four or five times; Malala could tell he was anxious after receiving the 'propaganda'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Ziauddin and his friends stop campaigning?

<p>No, they remained active, holding press conferences and protests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

After people came back from being IDPs, it seemed like the Taliban only targeted...

<p>Peace builders and civilians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the local army commander unhappy?

<p>Disagreed with the statements against the Taliban and claimed that there are no terrorists in Mingora and that Zahid Khan had been shot because of a dispute over property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Zahid Khan's actions demonstrate passionate opinions against the Taliban?

<p>Despite getting shot by the Taliban, he did not stay silent and became more vocal (particularly against the intelligence agencies, as he was convinced they were behind the Taliban).</p> Signup and view all the answers

After Malala received threats, how did her mother react?

<p>She did not like Malala walking anywhere and insisted that she get a rickshaw to school and take the bus home even though it was only 5 minutes away by walking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Haroon?

<p>A boy a year older than Malala who used to live on their street and was Malala's lover before going away to army cadet college.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ziauddin encounter in chapter 20 that hints at something bad happening?

<p>Malala's painting was crooked, which irritated Ziauddin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another example of foreshadowing in chapter 20?

<p>Math teacher Miss Shazia dreams of Malala's leg getting badly burned and she had tried to protect it; Malala started having bad dreams too.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do people in Pakistan give rice to the poor?

<p>It is believed that if you give rice, even ants and birds will pray for you.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unlike her father, Malala...

<p>Took precautions; she would check every door and window, make sure the front gate was locked, check all rooms one by one, and pray.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What verse did Muslims recite that supposedly kept your home safe from shayatin or devils if done at night?

<p>Ayat-al-Kursi, Verse of the Throne from the 2nd surah of the Quran, Chapter of the Cow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What time of year did Malala pray the most and what does this show?

<p>During exams, which emphasizes how much she values education and the expectations she has for herself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Malala love physics?

<p>It is about truth; a world determined by principles and laws; no messing around or twisting things like in politics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What big event occurs in Malala's mother's life in chapter 21?

<p>She was going to one of the first lessons to learn to read and write with Miss Ulfa, Malala's old teacher from Kindergarten.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of irony that occurs on the day Malala was shot?

<p>She states, 'I had no worries that day.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What instance led Atal to leave the rickshaw and walk home, which coincidentally caused him to not witness Malala getting shot?

<p>The bus driver yelled at him for always wanting to hang off the tailboard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many years has it been since the military operation to drive the Taliban out of Swat had begun?

<p>More than 3 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was strange about the road up the small hill on the day Malala was shot?

<p>It was quiet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the last thing Malala was thinking about before she was shot?

<p>The revision she needed to do for the next day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When Malala was shot, what noises were in her head?

<p>'Chop, chop, chop, drip, drip, drip of the man severing the heads of the chickens and then dropping them into the dirty street, one by one.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

In chapter 21, who stopped the van after Malala was shot, asking questions and wasting time?

<p>Police.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Ziauddin when Malala was shot?

<p>At the Swat Press Club for a meeting of the Association of Private Schools and had just gone on stage to give a speech when his mobile rang.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ziauddin immediately think when he received the call?

<p>'Malala could be on that bus!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ziauddin continue to deliver his speech when his daughter was shot?

<p>It was an important gathering of about 400 principals who had come from all over Swat to protest against plans by the government to impose a central regulatory authority; as president, he felt that he could not let down all these people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was seeing Malala hurt such a painful thing for her father to witness?

<p>To Ziauddin, Malala was his universe; she had been his comrade in arms for so long, first secretly as Gul Makai, and then openly as Malala.</p> Signup and view all the answers

At first, did the doctors think that Malala was in critical condition?

<p>No, they said that the bullet had not gone near her brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Madam Maryam and what role did she play in Malala's personal life?

<p>Malala's teacher and 'second mother.' Madame Maryam encourages and praises Malala, helping the young girl realize she's worthy of more than what her culture teaches she can be.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was hurt in the bus incident along with Malala?

<p>Shazia, hit twice in left collarbone and palm; Kainat, who did not realize she had been hurt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first person who called Ziauddin after Malala got shot?

<p>Chief minister of KPK.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ziauddin afraid when Malala was being transported by helicopter to Lady Reading Hospital?

<p>He thought the Taliban would attack again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was in the helicopter with Malala?

<p>Her father, cousin Khanjee, Ahmad Shah, and Maryam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Pashtun culture, what happens when someone is in the face of death?

<p>Women come to the home of the deceased and the men to the hujra--not just family and close friends but everyone from the neighborhood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the worst moment for Malala's mother when she had to stay behind after Malala was shot?

<p>Someone came to the house with the keys to their front door that was found on the shooting site; she exclaimed, 'What use are keys without Malala?' 'I don't want keys, I want my daughter.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rare gesture did Malala's mom do as she watched the helicopter above her fly away?

<p>She took her scarf off her head and lifted it up to the sky, holding it in both hands as if it were an offering; 'God, I entrust her to You,' she said to the heavens. 'We didn't accept any bodyguards, you are our protector. She was under Your care and You are bound to give her back.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Instead of Lady Reading Hospital, where was Malala sent?

<p>Combined Military Hospital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ziauddin disturbed by Colonel Junaid?

<p>He did not think he looked like a doctor and seemed too young.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the new CT scan of Malala show that provided bad news?

<p>The scan in Swat had only been done from one angle; the new scan showed that the bullet went very close to the brain and particles of bone had damaged the brain membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much did the governor give Ziauddin for Malala's treatment?

<p>100,000 rupees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ziauddin irritated even though in his society if someone dies, you feel very honored if one dignitary comes to your home?

<p>He thought that all these people were waiting for Malala to die when they had done nothing to protect her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Despite Malala's mother's prayers, why did Ziauddin think that 90% of the people waiting outside the OR were just waiting for the news of her death?

<p>He believed that they were jealous of their high profile and believed they had gotten what was coming to them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did Malala's surgery take?

<p>4 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Malala's culture, do doctors explain things to patients or relatives?

<p>No.</p> Signup and view all the answers

While Malala was hovering between life and death, what statement did the Taliban issue?

<p>They said that she was shot for reasons not related to her campaign work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are Malala's favorite politicians?

<p>Benazir Bhutto, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Barack Obama.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who ordered the attack against Malala according to a Taliban spokesperson?

<p>Fazlullah at a meeting two months earlier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

After General Kayani, the army chief, went to visit Malala, why could no one see her at the bedside?

<p>Risk of infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the two British doctors that helped treat Malala?

<p>Dr. Javid Kayani and Dr. Fiona Reynolds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Dr. Fiona Reynolds agree to see Malala for medical reasons despite the risks?

<p>She herself had been lucky to go to school and become a doctor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the British doctors unhappy when they arrived in Peshawar to examine Malala?

<p>They noticed that the equipment was not sufficient in the hospital, and Malala was not getting the proper care she needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rehman Malik, the interior minister bring to the hospital and why was Ziauddin upset?

<p>Malala's passport; Ziauddin stated, 'This is Malala's, but I don't know if it's to go abroad or to the heavens.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did the hospital make any changes that Dr. Fiona suggested, and what does this show?

<p>No; this shows the tension between different healthcare systems from different places, in this case England and Pakistan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was there so much pressure on Dr. Fiona if Malala had any complications?

<p>She would be blamed; people would say, 'it was the white woman's fault.' She would have killed Pakistan's 'Mother Theresa.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the Rawalpindi hospital, what events took place that can cause the reader to infer that the military was in control?

<p>Everyone had their phones confiscated; had to be cleared via walkie talkie (Did not want Ziauddin to speak to the media).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ziauddin read about for the first time in the hospital cook Yaseen's newspapers?

<p>International reaction to the shooting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Dr. Raheela Qazi?

<p>A female MP who spoke against Malala and thought she was 'hobnobbing with US military authority.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was General Kayani adamant that the Americans should not be involved with Malala's treatment?

<p>Ongoing bad relations between the two countries after the Raymond Davis episode and the bin Laden raid, as well as the killing of some Pakistani soldiers at a border post by a US helicopter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Malala flown out of Pakistan for the first time in her life?

<p>Monday, 15 October.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was strange about the colonel's conversation with Ziauddin regarding the passports?

<p>He was told there was a 'problem' arranging Malala's mother and brothers' passports; he was told not to tell his family he was going to England.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened on the night Malala was sent to Birmingham that was suspicious?

<p>This information has not been provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Terms

  • Vulgarity: Something that causes offense.
  • Cheeky: Impudent or teasingly rude.
  • Hostel: An establishment providing inexpensive food and lodging for specific groups, like students or travelers.
  • Heinous: Something wicked or hateful.
  • Hobnobbing: Mixing socially with high-class individuals.
  • Chaplain: A religious leader associated with a hospital.
  • Solace: Comfort in times of sadness.
  • Knickers: Underwear.
  • Practicals: Standardized tests in England.
  • Malign: To speak critically about someone.

Key Locations and Events

  • Marghazar: A beautiful valley near Malala's home, known for its cool air and scenic beauty, located 30 minutes away.
  • Picnic Plan: Malala planned to have a picnic in Marghazar, highlighting moments of youth and relaxation.
  • Exams Aftermath: April 2012 was a time of relaxation following exams, creating a sense of normalcy.

Personal Experiences

  • Skin Tone Humor: Malala expressed disbelief at Moniba using the same hand cream due to their contrasting skin tones, indicating youthful insecurities about appearance.
  • Damage from Floods: The wali's room in Marghazar was inaccessible due to flood damage.
  • Lunch Disaster: At Marghazar, the addition of stream water to the lunch curry sparked concern about cleanliness.

Threats and Tensions

  • Controversial Letter: Ziauddin received a letter labeling the Khushal School as a center of vulgarity, which he dismissed as propaganda from extremists.
  • Stranger Encounters: Malala noted odd occurrences during the spring and summer of 2012, with strangers inquiring about her family, suggesting increased surveillance and threat.
  • Taliban Mentality: Acknowledgment that the Taliban's influence permeates society rather than being just an organized force.

Malala's Advocacy

  • Painting Competition: The Khushal School hosted a competition for children addressing gender equality and women's discrimination, highlighting Malala's activism.
  • Community Support: Friend Wakeel Khan Swati provided assistance by sending clothes to those in need.

Familial Dynamics

  • Concern for Safety: After receiving threats, Malala's mother insisted on her daughter taking a rickshaw to school instead of walking, reflecting parental fears for safety.
  • Relationship with Haroon: Haroon was a boy Malala had feelings for, representing a typical youthful affection.

Foreshadowing and Irony

  • Foreshadowing Events: Instances like Malala having bad dreams and the crooked painting hinted at impending danger.
  • Irony of Calmness: On the day of her shooting, Malala expressed she had no worries, contrasting with the chaos about to unfold.

Malala's Shooting Incident

  • Silence Before Incident: The path on the day Malala was shot was unusually quiet, a stark contrast to the violence that followed.
  • Critical Moment: Malala's last thoughts before the shooting were about school revision, emphasizing her dedication to education.
  • Immediate Reaction: Ziauddin's immediate concern upon receiving the news of the shooting was fear for his daughter's safety.

Medical Response and Aftermath

  • Surgery Details: Malala's surgery took four hours; initially, doctors believed her condition was stable.
  • Post-Shooting Care: There was tension regarding Malala's treatment, as medical staff and family navigated between local and international medical practices.
  • International Reaction: Ziauddin read about the global response to Malala's shooting in the newspapers, signaling her impact beyond Pakistan.

Cultural Insights

  • Pashtun Customs: The community came together in mourning when someone faced death, showcasing communal solidarity.
  • Prayers for Protection: In Malala's culture, reciting specific prayers is believed to guard homes against evil.

Conclusion

  • Symbol of Hope: Malala became known as the "daughter of the nation," symbolizing resilience and the fight for education against oppressive forces.

Support and Compassion

  • Chaplain Support: Rehanna, the hospital chaplain, provided comfort through prayers when Malala felt isolated.
  • Parents' Emotional Turmoil: Despite receiving phone calls indicating Malala's safety, her parents remained anxious and disconnected from the outside world, underlining their emotional struggle.

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