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I Am Malala Part 1 CH 1 – 8 Exam
Questions And Answers
Where does Malala live now? - Answers✔Birmingham, England
When was she shot? How old was she at the time? - Answers✔October morning on bus to
school; 15
Why did Malala start taking the bus to school? - Answers✔mom was scared for her to walk
alone because of threats
Why wasn't Malala scared for herself in regard to the Taliban? - Answers✔taliban wouldn't
come after small girl
Why did Malala think a journalist was coming to the bus? - Answers✔often spoke with dad
about girls education rights & journalists often came for interviews
Why didn't family and friends celebrate the birth of a daughter? - Answers✔girls hid away
behind curtain; role in life: prepare food & give birth to children.
In what ways did Malala's father demonstrate that he was proud to have a daughter? -
Answers✔told friends throw dried fruits, coins, & sweets into cradle & added her to family tree
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Why didn't Malala's grandfather like her name? - Answers✔meant "grief stricken"
Where did Malala live? - Answers✔Pakistan in Swat Valley in Mingora
How would you characterize Malala's father? Her mother? - Answers✔Father: made school,
poetic & funny
Mother: beautiful, caring of poor, pious
How is Malala's family different from other families in their community? - Answers✔respectful,
smaller, no arranged marriage, ask for wife's advice & talks to her about everything
What is the role of women in Pashtun society? In what ways is their freedom restricted? -
Answers✔house chores, deliver children; can't go out house without male
For what was Malala's grandfather Rohul Amin famous? - Answers✔speeches
Discuss specific ways Malala's aunts were treated differently than the men in the family. -
Answers✔weren't educated, didn't eat eggs nor cream with tea, only ate wings & neck of
chicken
Why did the Americans cut off aid to Pakistan? - Answers✔Zia tried Bhutto (prime minister) for
treason, hanged him, made Pakistan look bad
What effect did General Zia's rule have on Pakistan? - Answers✔launched campaign
Islamization, prayer committees, women's rights restricted, religious schools opened, Pakistan
involved in war with Russia.
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I Am Malala Part 1 CH 1 – 8 Exam
Questions And Answers
Where does Malala live now? - Answers✔Birmingham, England
When was she shot? How old was she at the time? - Answers✔October morning on bus to
school; 15
Why did Malala start taking the bus to school? - Answers✔mom was scared for her to walk
alone because of threats
Why wasn't Malala scared for herself in regard to the Taliban? - Answers✔taliban wouldn't
come after small girl
Why did Malala think a journalist was coming to the bus? - Answers✔often spoke with dad
about girls education rights & journalists often came for interviews
Why didn't family and friends celebrate the birth of a daughter? - Answers✔girls hid away
behind curtain; role in life: prepare food & give birth to children.
In what ways did Malala's father demonstrate that he was proud to have a daughter? -
Answers✔told friends throw dried fruits, coins, & sweets into cradle & added her to family tree
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, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Why didn't Malala's grandfather like her name? - Answers✔meant "grief stricken"
Where did Malala live? - Answers✔Pakistan in Swat Valley in Mingora
How would you characterize Malala's father? Her mother? - Answers✔Father: made school,
poetic & funny
Mother: beautiful, caring of poor, pious
How is Malala's family different from other families in their community? - Answers✔respectful,
smaller, no arranged marriage, ask for wife's advice & talks to her about everything
What is the role of women in Pashtun society? In what ways is their freedom restricted? -
Answers✔house chores, deliver children; can't go out house without male
For what was Malala's grandfather Rohul Amin famous? - Answers✔speeches
Discuss specific ways Malala's aunts were treated differently than the men in the family. -
Answers✔weren't educated, didn't eat eggs nor cream with tea, only ate wings & neck of
chicken
Why did the Americans cut off aid to Pakistan? - Answers✔Zia tried Bhutto (prime minister) for
treason, hanged him, made Pakistan look bad
What effect did General Zia's rule have on Pakistan? - Answers✔launched campaign
Islamization, prayer committees, women's rights restricted, religious schools opened, Pakistan
involved in war with Russia.
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