Malala Chapters 3-5 Test
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Why does Malala believe God spared her?

To let her help people.

How did Malala spend her sixteenth birthday?

She spoke to the United Nations and wore her pink shalwar kamiz.

What does Malala want to be known as?

The girl who fought for education.

Does Malala feel God answered her prayers to become taller? Why or why not?

<p>Yes, because she felt her voice reached many people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have Malala's mother and father changed?

<p>Her father cooks breakfast, and her mother learns English.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are Shazia and Kainat, the other two shooting victims, now?

<p>Atlantic College in Wales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala compare to her new classmates?

<p>She reads fewer books than her new classmates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has become of Fazlullah?

<p>He is the leader of the Pakistan Taliban.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the foundation Malala started and what group of people does she describe helping?

<p>The Malala Fund; she helps Syrian refugees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Malala spend her seventeenth birthday?

<p>In Nigeria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Malala spend her eighteenth birthday?

<p>At the Syrian border, opening a school in Lebanon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala do with the prize money she receives?

<p>She sends it to help children go to school and adults to open small businesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Madam Maryam and Malala's father encourage the students to do to express their feelings about the Taliban?

<p>They encouraged them to write essays and give speeches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened the day of the school's peace rally? How did the students respond?

<p>A Pashto TV crew showed up at their school, and the students were excited and surprised because they didn't think anyone would care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Malala spoke at the peace rally?

<p>All of her feelings about the Taliban came out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala feel about public speaking?

<p>She is scared, but when she talks about her beliefs, she becomes fearless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala show her bravery in this chapter?

<p>She speaks out against the Taliban a lot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In December 2008, the Taliban announced that after January 15, no girl shall do what?

<p>No girl shall go to school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

After the announcement that no girl shall go to school, how did some of the girls' families respond?

<p>Some of their families took them out of school so that they can be safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the school change its normal plan in order to maximize the amount of time girls could attend school before the 15th of January?

<p>The school ended the first week of January, and some of the girls stayed until the 14th.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the BBC want someone from the school in Mingora to do? Why did Malala end up helping out instead of the girl who was first chosen?

<p>They wanted someone to write a diary about life under the Taliban's rule. Malala helped out instead of the first chosen girl because her father did not allow her to do it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of using the name Gul Makai for the diary entries?

<p>So Malala's real identity could be kept a secret.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the students at Malala's school react to the diary?

<p>They thought the diaries were really good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Malala heard someone behind her say, 'I will kill you'?

<p>She tried to run away from her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Moniba react when she learned that Malala was the author of the diary?

<p>She didn't understand why Malala didn't tell her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who accidentally revealed Malala's identity as Gul Makai?

<p>Her father.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the diary being published?

<p>Many reporters were following the story of Fazlullah's attempt to shut down girls' schools in Pakistan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did people in Mingora respond to Malala speaking out in the news?

<p>They are proud of her for speaking out, but some didn't understand why she was showing her face.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala say is the reason she didn't cover her face when she spoke on television?

<p>Malala has done nothing wrong, and she has nothing to hide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala continue to speak out in this chapter?

<p>Her interviews are on TV, she met with journalists from the New York Times, and a TV crew appeared at her house.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala use to improve her English?

<p>Ugly Betty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala notice about the women in the United States?

<p>They wore scandalous clothes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened in Mingora over the month that schools were closed?

<p>The army was doing nothing about the Taliban.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the secret school?

<p>The girls don't wear their uniform because they don't want to get caught. It was their 'silent protest.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala explain sharia?

<p>All aspects of life would be dictated by religious judges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Taliban change after the people accepted Sharia law? Give three examples of changes from the text.

<p>They became bolder, openly patrolling the streets with guns and sticks, killing policemen, and beating a shopkeeper for shopping unaccompanied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala's family decide to do when the Taliban closed in on the capital?

<p>They should leave and go to Shangla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When her family was packing, what did Malala want to take with her? What did her brother Atal want to take?

<p>Malala wanted to take her school books with her, and Atal wanted to take his chicks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be an Internally Displaced Person (IDP)?

<p>Someone that moves from place to place. They don't have a home at the moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was going on in Mingora while Malala and her family were living in Shangla?

<p>There was a 4 week battle between the Taliban and the army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala wish for on her twelfth birthday?

<p>She wished for peace in Swat Valley.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who had used the school as a base during the fighting in Mingora?

<p>The army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the letter from the army say?

<p>The people of Swat are blamed for the coming of the Taliban.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Malala's thoughts about her future career?

<p>She wants to be a politician.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala plant outside her house? Why?

<p>A mango seed, which represents hope for a long, peaceful future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala worry about?

<p>Not growing any taller.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What natural disaster occurred in 2010? How did it affect Pakistan?

<p>Torrential rains caused flooding that drowned more than 2,000 people, left millions homeless, and destroyed 7,000 schools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused Malala to become more concerned about her father's safety?

<p>The Taliban wrote him a threatening letter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the good things that happened to Malala in Chapter 19. Talk about at least three things.

<p>She was nominated for an international peace prize, invited to speak about education at a conference, and won Pakistan's national peace prize.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What came up on the Google search for Malala's name?

<p>A death threat against her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala react to what she found on Google? How do you think you would have reacted?

<p>She knew this moment would come one day, and she was shocked but accepted it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala's father react to what was found in the Google search? What did he suggest they do?

<p>He thinks she should stop campaigning for a while and was very scared for her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe how this quote shows Malala's character: 'If you hit a Talib with your shoe, there is no difference between him and you. You must not treat others with cruelty. You must fight with peace and dialogue.'

<p>This quote shows she is really brave, stands up for her beliefs, and advocates for peaceful resolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala's mother begin doing in the spring?

<p>She began learning how to read and write.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the negative effect of the school field trip?

<p>An anonymous person/group wrote a letter saying that the girls were being inappropriate and offensive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old is Malala at this point in the book? What are most girls and boys around her doing at this age?

<p>Malala is 15 years old, and many girls are getting married, while boys are leaving school to support their families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age are Pashtuns considered adults?

<ol start="14"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala decide to do with some of the money she received from various awards?

<p>She started an education foundation and would give the money to poor families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Malala's father start changing his routine each day?

<p>He was threatened by the Taliban, and his best friend recently got shot by them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What details in this chapter foreshadow Malala's shooting?

<p>Strangers came to her house asking her father questions, a teacher went hysterical over a nightmare about Malala, and Malala had nightmares about the Taliban attacking her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the morning of October 9th just like any other day for Malala?

<p>She was late to school, had an exam, ate breakfast, and was in a good mood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Malala and her friends pray the most?

<p>During exams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the day change?

<p>Malala was shot by the Taliban.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were Malala's two biggest concerns when she woke up in the hospital?

<p>Where was her father? Who would pay for her visit?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was it difficult for Malala to communicate her questions to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?

<p>She had a tube in her throat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala communicate with the doctors when she first woke up?

<p>The doctor and nurse wrote the alphabet on a piece of paper, and Malala pointed to the letters to spell out father and country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Rehanna, and why was she important to Malala?

<p>She was the Muslim chaplain who prayed with Malala in Urdu, and she helped Malala feel calm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gifts did Dr. Fiona give Malala?

<p>A teddy bear and a pink notebook.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the problems and solutions Malala thought about while in the hospital?

<p>What country was she in? How would she pay for this? Where is her family?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Malala warned not to cry? Why would her father have been warned not to cry?

<p>They don't want her to cry in front of her parents, and her father was told not to cry because it would make Malala worried.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala react to seeing herself for the first time after her attack?

<p>She was shocked, but she knew she had to accept it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Malala's reaction to being told that she was shot?

<p>She was furious with the Taliban and mad because she didn't get to say what she wanted to say to them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe how Malala stayed busy in the hospital as she waited for her parents.

<p>She became friends with the clock and watched Shrek and TV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe Malala's injuries and the procedures that she underwent.

<p>She was shot above her eyebrow, and the bullet went to her shoulder. They had to remove part of her skull to let her brain expand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Malala ask her parents to bring when they came? What does this show that she didn't fully understand yet?

<p>Her school bag. It shows she didn't understand that it would take more time to recover.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala's family react to seeing her when they were reunited in the hospital?

<p>They were surprised at the state she was in, scared to touch her, and her father wished it was him that was shot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do you think Malala's father felt responsible for her attack?

<p>Because he was originally threatened by the Taliban.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala end up in England? Discuss all of the circumstances that lead to her move from Pakistan.

<p>First, the bus driver drove her to Swat Central Hospital, then to Combined Military Hospital, Dr. Fiona had her airlifted to another hospital, and she finally went to Birmingham.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't Malala's family join her in England immediately?

<p>They had no passports or documentation, and Malala's father decided to stay with the family just in case the Taliban attacked again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who else was injured in the attack?

<p>Shazia and Kainat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the doctors and nurses explain Malala being unable to recall what happened to her?

<p>The brain protects us from memories that are too painful to remember or her brain might have shut down as soon as she was injured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was in jail following the attack? Why?

<p>The bus driver, because they were holding him so that they could identify the gunmen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the world's reaction to Malala's shooting?

<p>Everyone was sending love and support to Malala through letters and on the internet, even celebrities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Malala identify with Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

<p>She was a lot like Dorothy because she has ups and downs in her life but still has to continue to reach her goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Malala have her first trip out of the hospital? Where did she go? At that point, how long had it been since she was shot?

<p>She went in December after two months of being inside hospitals, to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who paid for Malala's medical costs?

<p>The government of Pakistan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major decision did Pakistani President Zardari make regarding Malala's father?

<p>He had a job for him in Birmingham as Pakistan's education attache.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What news did Malala receive about the feelings of some people in Pakistan toward her? What news did she learn from Moniba?

<p>Some people were critical of her and said she was a bad Muslim, and Moniba told Malala how much she missed her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kinds of surgeries did Malala have after she'd been released from the hospital?

<p>She had a titanium cranioplasty, a titanium plate put in her head, and a cochlear implant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the differences between Mingora and Birmingham that Malala writes about?

<p>Birmingham is a quiet place with technology, and Mingora had children playing outside but lacked technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Malala's school in Birmingham different from her school in Mingora?

<p>The girls at Malala's school roll up their skirts when they get there, while Malala keeps her skirt down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala keep in touch with her friends in Swat?

<p>Through Skype.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are Malala's family members dealing with life after Malala's attack and life in England?

<p>Her brothers miss home, and Atal doesn't understand why Malala is famous. Her mother cries, and her father sometimes cries too.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Malala's father now do in England that he never did before?

<p>He has taken responsibility for their home and cooks every morning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Malala respond when asked about the negative things that have happened to her?

<p>She is grateful that she can see, hear, talk, go to school, and fight with her brothers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Malala's Activism and Response to the Taliban

  • Madam Maryam and Malala's father encouraged students to write essays and speeches about their feelings regarding the Taliban.
  • A Pashto TV crew surprised students during a peace rally at their school, demonstrating interest in their cause.
  • At the peace rally, Malala expressed all her feelings about the Taliban passionately.
  • Although scared, public speaking made Malala feel fearless as she shared her beliefs.
  • Malala began to show bravery by actively speaking against the Taliban, marking her departure from her father's earlier role as the primary voice of resistance.

The Taliban's Impact on Education

  • In December 2008, the Taliban announced that after January 15, girls were not allowed to attend school.
  • This announcement led some families to withdraw their daughters from school to ensure their safety.
  • Schools adapted by maximally allowing girls to attend until the last possible day before the 15th of January.
  • The BBC sought a student from Mingora to write a diary about life under Taliban rule; when the chosen girl’s father refused, Malala stepped in with her mother’s cautious support.

Malala's Diary and Public Identity

  • Malala used the pseudonym Gul Makai to maintain anonymity while writing her diary for the BBC.
  • Her diary entries gained significant popularity among students at her school.
  • A chilling moment occurred when Malala heard a threat against her life.
  • Moniba was shocked to discover that Malala was the diary’s author after initially feeling confused about why Malala hadn’t shared this.

Escalating Threats and Responses

  • Reporters closely followed the story of the Taliban’s effort to close girls' schools in Pakistan.
  • Reactions to Malala's public speaking were mixed; some felt pride in her courage, while others questioned why she disclosed her identity.
  • Malala remarked on the reason she chose not to conceal her face in media appearances, denouncing those who acted criminally by hiding behind masks.

Life and Challenges Amid Conflict

  • During the closure of schools, the military was seen as inactive in confronting the Taliban.
  • A secret school was formed where girls wore regular clothes to avoid being recognized, showing silent protest against Taliban decrees.
  • Malala described the oppressive nature of sharia law, which dictated all aspects of life.
  • Following acceptance of sharia, Taliban behavior grew more aggressive, including violence against civilians.

Displacement and Personal Sacrifices

  • Malala's family considered fleeing their home for safety in Shangla as the Taliban gained power.
  • While packing, Malala desired to take her school books, signifying her commitment to education.
  • The term "Internally Displaced Person (IDP)" describes those who move within their country and lack a permanent home due to conflict.
  • Fighting in Mingora between the Taliban and army lasted four weeks, creating further instability.

Malala's Injury and Recovery

  • On her twelfth birthday, Malala wished for peace in the Swat Valley, unaware of the impending violence.
  • The Taliban shot Malala, drastically altering her life and leading to urgent medical attention.
  • Initially unable to communicate due to medical procedures, she used an alphabet board to convey her thoughts.
  • Reactions from her family upon seeing her in the hospital were filled with shock and grief.

Global Support and Future Aspirations

  • Malala’s story resonated worldwide, drawing celebrities and public figures who supported her recovery.
  • She wanted to be known as a girl who fought for education, not merely as the victim of violence.
  • Throughout her recovery, she remained grateful for her health and opportunities.
  • Malala began her foundation to support education for vulnerable groups, including Syrian refugees and schoolgirls in Africa.

Conclusions and Personal Growth

  • Malala's family adjusted to their new life in England, with each member coping in different ways post-attack.
  • She actively kept in touch with friends back in Swat through Skype while adjusting to her new school environment.
  • Malala compared her life to the character Dorothy, recognizing the ups and downs each individual faces on their journey.
  • Celebrating her sixteenth birthday at the United Nations highlighted both her resilience and dedication to advocating education for all, particularly marginalized girls.

Summary of Critical Points

  • Malala's bravery and commitment to education faced severe challenges from the Taliban.
  • Significant external support emerged following her attack, enabling her to continue her activism on a global scale.
  • She emphasizes hope and resilience, promoting education as a fundamental right for every child, regardless of their circumstance.

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