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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Malala's first blog entry as Gul Makai appear publicly?

2. When did Malala take a school trip to Marghazar in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”?

3. On what date was a peace deal struck between the Taliban and the provincial government in Malala's area in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace”?

4. What cousin of Malala's did her family meet up with in Abbottabad in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?

5. On what date did Malala's family leave the Swat Valley in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Malala describe her in England in the Epilogue: “One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen”? Do you think that Malala is happy there?

2. Where was Malala taken after she was shot in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”? How did Ziauddin learn of the shooting?

3. What surgeries and treatment did Malala receive during her recovery in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

4. What did Ziauddin encounter when he arrived at the hospital in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

5. Where was Malala taken in Peshawar in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”? Who treated her here?

6. What secret was Malala forced to keep in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”? Why?

7. How does Malala describe her return to school in the Epilogue: “One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen”? What are Malala's views on returning home?

8. Why was Malala taken out of the country in Chapter 22: "Journey into the Unknown"? Where was she taken?

9. How does Malala describe her return to the school and classes in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”?

10. What "omens" foreshadowed the attack on Malala in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Malala’s relationship with her father as illustrated in the autobiography. What is unique about the bond between Malala and Ziauddin? Why do you think Ziauddin viewed the birth of a daughter differently than others within his society? How did his viewpoints influence their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Benazir Bhutto’s 1999 exile in Dubai, her 2007 return, and her assassination on December 27, 2007. What elections were taking place when Bhutto retuned? What did the people of Pakistan hope for with her return? Who assassinated Benazir Bhutto? What was the impact of her assassination on the people and politics of Pakistan?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of education and its importance to society as illustrated in I Am Malala. What does education signify to Ziauddin? What does it represent to Malala? How would you correlate the concepts of education and freedom? How many girls are allowed an education in Pakistan today?

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