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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. Who was the president of the Islami Jamaat-e-Talaba group when Ziauddin was in college?

2. What word does Malala use in Chapter 4: “The Village” to refer to her culture's evening prayers?

3. What Shakespearean play did Malala write a sketch about based on corruption in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

4. Where did the dancer Shabana live in Mingora?

5. What toy did Malala believe her friend Safina had stolen from her in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Malala illustrate the loyalty of her friendships in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

2. What is one example of a contradiction in Malala's descriptions of herself in the autobiography?

3. What led Malala to begin stealing her childhood friend's toys in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

4. How did the arrival of the Taliban impact barbers and beauticians in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? Why?

5. How does Malala introduce the reader to her world in the Swat Valley in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”? What are the roles of women in Malala's culture?

6. When does Malala describe the traditional celebration for the birth of a child in Chapter 4: “The Village”? Why did Malala's family not have a celebration for her birth?

7. How did Ziauddin reach a compromise regarding girls' education at his school in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

8. How does Malala describe the differences within the Muslim faith in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?

9. How does Malala describe the role of competition within her friendships in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

10. How does Malala describe her first impressions of the Taliban members that began appearing in her village in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Malala’s religious and cultural upbringing in the Swat Valley. What are some of the defining customs of this region and people? How did Malala’s early life differ from your own in terms of custom, religion, and society? What are some aspects of her culture that Malala loves?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the establishment of the Khushal School. Who partnered with Ziauddin to open the school? On what date was it opened? Where was the school located? How many students attended in the beginning? How many of the students of the school were girls?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss what illustrates Maulana Fazlullah’s influences on the Swat Valley. When did Fazlullah become the leader of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM)? Why was Sufi Muhammad arrested and what influence had he had in the Swat Valley? How did Fazlullah initially gain recognition and followers?

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