Malala Biography Quiz
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What did the Army note left in Malala’s father's office primarily express?

  • Negligence of Mingora's citizens
  • A foreboding message about Mingora's fate
  • Blame directed at the people of Swat (correct)
  • Prayers for the school each day
  • What did the doctors do to prepare Malala for her flight to England?

  • Rebandaged her head and shoulder
  • Submitted her passport information to the hospital in England
  • Rehydrated her system for the flight (correct)
  • Said a Muslim prayer over her
  • Complete the saying about badal: one __________ must be answered by another.

  • insult, death (correct)
  • handshake, compliment
  • favor, word of gratitude
  • slap, apology
  • What does Malala do with her prize money after winning awards?

    <p>Sends it to Swat for children's education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity did Malala likely NOT engage in during her time on the bus?

    <p>Talking about face cream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first elected prime minister of West Pakistan?

    <p>Zulfikar Ali Bhutto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event caused a state of emergency to be declared in Pakistan in 1990?

    <p>Political instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was Benazir Bhutto first elected as prime minister?

    <p>1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Taliban initially gain power in Afghanistan?

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

    What factor contributed to Benazir Bhutto's second term in office?

    <p>Popular vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant global event occurred in 1998 that involved Pakistan?

    <p>Nuclear tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following issues led to Benazir Bhutto's exile?

    <p>Corruption charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant event happening in Afghanistan in the late 1970s?

    <p>Soviet invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What complaint was primarily highlighted in the note left at the school gates?

    <p>Threats against girls' education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Malala's father's main response to the threats made in the note?

    <p>To publish a rebuttal in the newspaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala's father mean by, 'You have put the first stone in standing water'?

    <p>A metaphor for creating ripples of change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What uniform changes did Malala’s father implement following the note?

    <p>Changed to a more conservative style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who returned to run in the election that instilled hope in Malala?

    <p>Benazir Bhutto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fell from the sky during the pivotal moment when Malala realized the army was coming?

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

    What did Maulana Fazlullah primarily use to spread his ideology?

    <p>Radio broadcasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the public perception of the Radio Mullah?

    <p>He was seen as a dangerous figure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Malala feel during interviews with the TV news channels regarding girls' education?

    <p>Confident and determined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At only ten years old, what was Malala's main experience in the public's eye?

    <p>Appearing in a documentary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key agreement did Fazlullah negotiate with the Pakistani government in May 2007?

    <p>A ceasefire agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Fazlullah's followers typically present themselves in terms of appearance?

    <p>Clad in conservative Islamic attire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Malala’s father critical of the Radio Mullah?

    <p>He felt the mullah's message was harmful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors contributed to the rise of Fazlullah's influence among the people?

    <p>His skillful use of language and media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the narrative leading up to Malala's tenth birthday, which political dynamics were at play?

    <p>Heightened conflict and political instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What campaign against societal elements did the Radio Mullah lead?

    <p>Campaigning against perceived un-Islamic practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala’s father not like about the film crew’s plan to document her last day of school?

    <p>They wanted to film in Malala’s bedroom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the banners strung up in the Mingora marketplace after the Radio Mullah began his broadcasts saying?

    <p>“No school for girls!” as part of Fazlullah’s campaign advertisements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can Malala hear when imagining her bedroom in Mingora?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Fiona Alexander bring to Malala’s hospital room on the Eid ul-Azha holiday?

    <p>a big bag of get-well cards from all over the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After their time as IDPs, what was the first thing that Malala’s brothers looked for when they returned home?

    <p>if their room was messed up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala's father tell her we find again in each morning light?

    <p>a new start</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala ask God for the night after she found the children digging in the dump?

    <p>to provide a better life for them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala's father think about the banners promoting women's dress code in Mingora?

    <p>They weren't necessary restrictions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Malala's first outing outside the hospital in Birmingham?

    <p>a small coffee shop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What compromise did the elders and mufti reach with Malala's father regarding the girls' high school?

    <p>that the girls would enter from a different gate than the men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the note signed that was found on the school gates after Malala's family returned from Shangla?

    <p>It had no sender/writer named</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Malala's father begin to learn from his meeting with the important Pakistani minister?

    <p>Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did doctors need to remove a part of Malala's skull?

    <p>to allow her brain to expand while swollen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect did Malala focus on when watching her interviews on television early in her campaign?

    <p>her veil often being crooked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities was NOT something that Malala and Moniba would do on the bus ride to and from school?

    <p>Listen to music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the process of Malala's compelling advocacy focus on before the shooting?

    <p>Promoting women's education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    2025 Social Studies Study Guide

    • This guide is for the 2025 Catholic Schools Academic Junior High Decathlon Social Studies Individual Subject Test.

    • The test material is based on the book I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition).

    • The book is an autobiography by Malala Yousafzai.

    • The book details Malala Yousafzai's remarkable true story.

    • Malala Yousafzai was a young girl who fought for her right to be educated in a region controlled by the Taliban.

    • She was shot for her activism and survived.

    • The guide provides a table of contents with page numbers for each section, character map, vocabulary lists, and practice tests.

    • The guide aims to help prepare students for the individual subject test questions in the same format.

    • The study material should be reviewed thoroughly.

    • The guide is for use by Academic Decathlon teams and classroom use only.

    • Electronic distribution of the guide is limited to Academic Decathlon teams and classroom use only.

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    Test your knowledge on significant events in Malala Yousafzai's life and the political landscape of Pakistan during her upbringing. This quiz covers her awards, the Taliban's influence, and important historical figures such as Benazir Bhutto. See how well you understand the challenges she faced and her contributions to education.

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