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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 Ziauddin's friend from his village that worked as an electrician and gave Ziauddin money when he was in college?
2. What are the names of Malala's younger brothers?
3. What did Malala's father believe to be the root of all of Pakistan's problems, according to Malala in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?
4. What is the name of Ziauddin's friend who had become a government official in Peshawar and warned everyone about militant mullahs in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?
5. What two denominations comprise Islam?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Malala describe the history of the Swat Valley in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”? What is Swat's relationship to Pakistan?
2. 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”?
3. Why does Malala say that the Taliban leaders banned polio vaccines in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? How did the citizens respond?
4. What customs regarding women in the village does Malala describe in Chapter 4: “The Village”?
5. What are your perceptions of Swat Valley based on Malala's descriptions of the region in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?
6. How does Malala describe her relationship with her best childhood friend in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
7. How did the culture of Pakistan change under the rule of General Musharraf, according to Malala in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?
8. What is the story that Malala relates of Shabana in Chapter 12: “The Bloody Square”?
9. How does Malala describe the earthquake that shook her village in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
10. What gifts did Malala's family bring to the villagers in Chapter 4: “The Village”? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of competition in I Am Malala. How does Malala describe the competition between herself and her peers in school? What are examples of competition Malala points out with her neighbor that stole her phone in Chapter 5? How does Malala feel about her competitive nature?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Describe and discuss Malala’s mother in the narrative. Why did Malala’s mother stop attending school? What caused her to later regret this decision? How did Malala’s mother and father meet? How would you characterize the relationship between Malala’s mother and father?
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