I Am Malala- Part 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How old was Malala when the Taliban became a presence in the Swat Valley - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
Who was the group's leader at the time - CORRECT ANSWER - maulana fazlullah
How did the Taliban initially communicate with the people of the Swat Valley; Why do you think
they were effective in convincing people with their message - CORRECT ANSWER -
through radio, radio mullah
most did not have a tv, and/or were illiterate, most were not educated so they did know know the
taliban were telling them lies, accepted as truth
What was the Taliban's message - CORRECT ANSWER - encourage people to adopt good
habits and abandon practices that he said were bad, men should grow beards, stop using drugs,
taught people how to pray and clean themselves, said sins caused earthquake
Do the actions of Malala's mother seem to be consistent with the Taliban's view of women, or is
it at odds with it; What does Malala think - CORRECT ANSWER - at first yes, but then
after he takes away what she likes she no longer is consistent. m believes toor is strong, and both
are tired of fazullah. m says the quaran does not prohibit womens rights like f says
Does the Taliban's message change from the beginning of the chapter to the end; If so, how -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes, more aggressive, at first it was friendly sermons, encouraging
people to take up good habits and leave their sinful habits. then, more violent through kidnapping
and killing khans
The rule of the Taliban seems repressive to us, but why does the group become so influential and
why does it become popular - CORRECT ANSWER - pepole are ignorant and uneducated
so they accept the talibans lies
taliban reinforces behavor by saying if they follow them they will go to heaven
, Explain how Malala's diction in describing the Taliban, shows her attitude toward them -
CORRECT ANSWER - does not like them, describes as dirty, refers to them as danger
In this chapter we see how Fazfullah and his illegal radio station went from friendly sermons
encouraging people to adopt good habits to kidnapping and killing khans and political activists
who did not agree with them. Explain how this transformation took place and how they gradually
gained influence - CORRECT ANSWER - encourage those who accepted their
interpretation
made women feel important
started limiting womens rights and placed expectations on society as they gained trust and power
then went after techers to limit girls education
How do the events of this chapter support and emphasize the need for quality education -
CORRECT ANSWER - ignorance allows easy control, malala is confused bc quran does
not say women ahve no rights and should remain at home. people accept lies as truth bc they do
not know better
Why did the Taliban destroy the Buddhas - CORRECT ANSWER - haram
What is the climate like in and around Malala's home; What are some of the things that made her
so uncomfortable - CORRECT ANSWER - in mountains, can be cold
ppl are fearful of taliban
destroying statues, robbing ppl, banning games1
What sorts of the extant "culture" were the Taliban trying to remove; Why - CORRECT
ANSWER - music, statues, school trips, tv
limit wester infuence, have complete control, girls could only do what taliban wanted, limit
education
Was the Operation Silence a good thing; Should the Pakistani government have tried another
tactic - CORRECT ANSWER - no;
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How old was Malala when the Taliban became a presence in the Swat Valley - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10
Who was the group's leader at the time - CORRECT ANSWER - maulana fazlullah
How did the Taliban initially communicate with the people of the Swat Valley; Why do you think
they were effective in convincing people with their message - CORRECT ANSWER -
through radio, radio mullah
most did not have a tv, and/or were illiterate, most were not educated so they did know know the
taliban were telling them lies, accepted as truth
What was the Taliban's message - CORRECT ANSWER - encourage people to adopt good
habits and abandon practices that he said were bad, men should grow beards, stop using drugs,
taught people how to pray and clean themselves, said sins caused earthquake
Do the actions of Malala's mother seem to be consistent with the Taliban's view of women, or is
it at odds with it; What does Malala think - CORRECT ANSWER - at first yes, but then
after he takes away what she likes she no longer is consistent. m believes toor is strong, and both
are tired of fazullah. m says the quaran does not prohibit womens rights like f says
Does the Taliban's message change from the beginning of the chapter to the end; If so, how -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes, more aggressive, at first it was friendly sermons, encouraging
people to take up good habits and leave their sinful habits. then, more violent through kidnapping
and killing khans
The rule of the Taliban seems repressive to us, but why does the group become so influential and
why does it become popular - CORRECT ANSWER - pepole are ignorant and uneducated
so they accept the talibans lies
taliban reinforces behavor by saying if they follow them they will go to heaven
, Explain how Malala's diction in describing the Taliban, shows her attitude toward them -
CORRECT ANSWER - does not like them, describes as dirty, refers to them as danger
In this chapter we see how Fazfullah and his illegal radio station went from friendly sermons
encouraging people to adopt good habits to kidnapping and killing khans and political activists
who did not agree with them. Explain how this transformation took place and how they gradually
gained influence - CORRECT ANSWER - encourage those who accepted their
interpretation
made women feel important
started limiting womens rights and placed expectations on society as they gained trust and power
then went after techers to limit girls education
How do the events of this chapter support and emphasize the need for quality education -
CORRECT ANSWER - ignorance allows easy control, malala is confused bc quran does
not say women ahve no rights and should remain at home. people accept lies as truth bc they do
not know better
Why did the Taliban destroy the Buddhas - CORRECT ANSWER - haram
What is the climate like in and around Malala's home; What are some of the things that made her
so uncomfortable - CORRECT ANSWER - in mountains, can be cold
ppl are fearful of taliban
destroying statues, robbing ppl, banning games1
What sorts of the extant "culture" were the Taliban trying to remove; Why - CORRECT
ANSWER - music, statues, school trips, tv
limit wester infuence, have complete control, girls could only do what taliban wanted, limit
education
Was the Operation Silence a good thing; Should the Pakistani government have tried another
tactic - CORRECT ANSWER - no;
