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

2. What was the first novel that Malala read during her hospital recovery in Chapter 24: “They Have Snatched Her Smile”?

3. Where did Raymond Davis shoot and kill two men who had approached his car on a motorbike in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

4. On what date did Malala awaken from her coma in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

5. Where did the van driver take Malala and the other girls after they'd been shot in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Malala's father respond when he discovered Malala's life was threatened in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”? How did Malala respond?

2. When did the monsoons hit Malala's valley in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? What caused the monsoons?

3. 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?

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

5. How does Malala describe her feelings about being short in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”? How have Malala's opinions changed in this regard?

6. Who was the gunman that shot Malala? Who was captured and held by law enforcement after the shooting?

7. Why was Malala not fearful for her life as she spoke out for women's education, according to her narrative in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

8. When did Malala's family first discover a public threat on Malala's life in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”?

9. How does Malala describe the government's attempts to capture her attackers in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

10. How does Malala describe her family's return home in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? How long had they been away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the histories, divisions, beliefs, and customs of Sunnis and Shias. How do Sunnis and Shias differ in their beliefs? How are their customs different? How have Sunnis and Shias gotten along historically? To which of these denominations does Malala’s family descend?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the settings of Gulkada and Mingora in Pakistan's Swat Valley and the history of the Pashtun people. How is the ethnicity of Pashtuns defined? How does Pashtun culture differ from the culture of other Pakistanis and Muslims? What historical relationships have the Pashtun people had with the people of surrounding nations?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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