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What is a recurring argument between the author and her brother Khushal?

  • Who should do the most chores at home
  • Who gets the most pocket money from their father.
  • Who is the better student in their family.
  • Who gets to choose the radio station. (correct)

    • What does the author mean by her statement 'I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!'?

  • She treats her brother unfairly, even though she believes in equality for everyone. (correct)
  • She fights for human rights but does not believe in free speech.
  • She only pretends to support free speech, but in reality, she is very controlling.
  • Her brother is very annoying, so she must act extremely dominant around him.

    • What does the author and her friend Moniba typically do at the start of each of their Skype conversations?

  • They discuss the problems with the education system.
  • They argue about who has forgotten the other. (correct)
  • They discuss the daily news from Pakistan.
  • They plan their next secret meeting.

    • What does the author's father state as a reason for not returning to Pakistan?

    <p>Her medical treatment is not yet complete. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant development related to Fazlullah is mentioned in the content?

    <p>He has become the head of the Taliban in all of Pakistan. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author's brother Atal view her fame?

    <p>He is confused as to why she is so well-known. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the author homesick for Pakistan?

    <p>Thinking about her friends and family. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author's mother hug and cry her?

    <p>She is reminded of how close she came to losing her. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker believe is a key component of their duty?

    <p>To ensure children receive food, shelter, and education. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the speaker's view of the world?

    <p>A family where everyone should support each other. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker believe the Taliban cannot harm?

    <p>Her dreams, beliefs, and campaign for education. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was considered an 'extraordinary gift' by the speaker on her sixteenth birthday?

    <p>Being invited to speak at the United Nations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the speaker feel about New York City in comparison to other places?

    <p>She felt at home in the hustle and bustle. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the speaker to his TV show?

    <p>Jon Stewart, who asked if he could adopt her. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What view did the speaker express about the United States during her meeting with President Obama?

    <p>She expressed her dislike for US drone strikes in Pakistan. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an expressed belief regarding US spending?

    <p>More money should be spent on education rather than weapons and war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided text, what motivated the speaker to use her voice to express her views, even if it meant disagreeing with a powerful figure?

    <p>A belief that her voice was a gift that should be used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker emphasize about herself, despite having 'amazing experiences'?

    <p>She is fundamentally the same person, with ordinary traits and concerns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about the pink shalwar kamiz and Benazir Bhutto’s scarf that the speaker wore for her UN speech?

    <p>They were symbols of her heritage and her respect for a woman who fought for people's rights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the speaker say she wrote her speech for, aside from the delegates at the UN?

    <p>Every person globally who can gain strength from her words and fight for their rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What alternative title or identity does the speaker wish to be known for instead of 'the girl who was shot by the Taliban'?

    <p>The girl who fought for education and peace by using knowledge as her tool (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the speaker, what is 'Malala Day' meant to represent?

    <p>A day dedicated to every person who has spoken up for their rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the terrorists believe they could achieve by shooting the speaker and her friends?

    <p>To instill fear and prevent them from speaking up (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change has the speaker undergone because of the violence that was inflicted on her?

    <p>She grew stronger, more powerful and more courageous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author observe her mother doing in the garden?

    <p>Feeding birds from leftover food. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author's father cry?

    <p>From the memory of the attack on his daughter, as well as relief that she survived. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the author angry?

    <p>When people hold her father responsible for the attack on her. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author's father do at the Khushal School before the attack?

    <p>He stood at the gate and greeted the children, every morning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the author's family brought Pakistan to them?

    <p>By welcoming visiting friends and family into their house. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change has the author noted in her mother's behaviour?

    <p>She has shown a willingness to try new things and engage publicly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new responsibility has the author's father taken on at home?

    <p>He cooks breakfast every morning, which is the same thing everyday. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author mean when she says, "Malala used to be known as my daughter, but I am proud to say that now I am known as Malala's father?"

    <p>That the focus has shifted from his own contributions to supporting his daughter's goals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant shift in her father's behavior does the narrator describe?

    <p>He began doing domestic tasks like cooking. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the journalists' perception of Malala's situation differ from her own?

    <p>The journalists were sad about the hardships she endured, while she focused on her second chance at life. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single fear Malala admits to having?

    <p>She is afraid of not deserving the honors she has received in the future. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Malala, who is truly robbed of their childhood?

    <p>Children who are forced into labor or marriage, or harmed by conflict. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the journalist's focus particularly frustrates Malala, although she understands it?

    <p>The journalist's focus on the attack, rather than her campaign for children's rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Malala consider to be the positive outcome of the violence and tragedy she experienced?

    <p>It has provided opportunities for good to arise, such as the work of the Malala Fund. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific project did the Malala Fund initiate in Swat?

    <p>A project for girls suffering from domestic child labor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason Malala traveled to Jordan?

    <p>To help Syrian refugees, many of whom had missed years of school. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The One Thing We All Know

    • A few things remain constant in the world; the narrator still argues with her brother, Khushal. They fight over seating arrangements, radio stations, and other trivial matters.
    • Relationships with other siblings are strained but persistent. The narrator and her sister, Moniba, have a long-standing feud that continues through phone calls. Both often lament the other's supposed forgetfulness.
    • The narrator frequently misses her home in Pakistan, particularly the valley she views as the most beautiful place in the world. Her desire to return is complicated by the ongoing Taliban conflict in the Swat region causing travel difficulties and prolonged medical treatment.
    • The narrator's father is less willing to admit the extended time away from the homeland. He uses excuses like medical treatment or improving education to prevent the return home.
    • The narrator's view of her identity is changing with the conflicts abroad. Her brothers may feel adrift, like they were swept away. The narrator's family has been placed in an unknown place away from Pakistan. Despite this, the narrator's mother gives her special treatment, possibly mistaking her for a child.
    • Atal, the narrator's brother, does not understand the media attention brought on by the narrator's advocacy and struggle for education.

    Anniversary

    • Around her 15th/16th birthday, the narrator receives many interviews.
    • The concerns of the interviewers are primarily focused on the family's suffering, leaving the narrator's personal feelings and views unacknowledged.
    • Many interviews question the narrator's childhood. Some journalists seem to believe the narrator is robbed of a childhood because of her activism.
    • The writer emphasizes that she has retained much of her childhood in spite of those traumatic experiences. She points out that many other children are harmed by more severe circumstances.
    • The interviews also focus on the writer's physical recovery.
    • The writer is proud of what she and others have accomplished in their activism.

    One Girl Among Many

    • On her 16th birthday, she had the opportunity to address the United Nations.
    • She experienced a sense of awe and wonder being on a world stage. Her world had changed.
    • She spoke about the importance of education as it was not fully provided for everybody.
    • This experience was described as a far cry from the solemn and fearful birthdays she used to have.
    • Her family travelled abroad where she experienced a new part of the world.
    • The experience in New York was contrasted with the hardships back home.

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