I Am Malala Study Guide Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
In Malala's eyes, what is the difference between terrorism and war? - CORRECT
ANSWER - War is soldiers fighting face-to-face, terrorism is using fear to control people.
Malala is an advocate for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Girls education
What point of view is this story told from? - CORRECT ANSWER - First person
Where do Malala and her family live in the beginning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pakistan
Why don't most Pakistani families rejoice when a girl is born? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Boys are more valuable.
How is Malala different from her mother? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her mother is
illiterate.
What is the connection between Malala and BBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - She wrote a
journal for them.
How is Malala competitive? - CORRECT ANSWER - She always wants first place and
good grades.
Why was Malala taken to England? - CORRECT ANSWER - For better care and safety.
Who was Malala named after? - CORRECT ANSWER - Malalai, a heroine in Afghanistan
who was shot by the British enemy.
, Malala considers herself what three things in order of importance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Swati, Pashtun, Pakistani
Why is Malala's parent's marriage different than most Pakistanis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It was not arranged.
What city and country do Malala currently live in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Birmingham,
England
According to Malala's father, what is the root of all of Pakistan's problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The lack of education.
Why does Malala want to be perfect? - CORRECT ANSWER - So she can make the world
perfect.
How do the mullahs use the earthquake to their advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
say that it is a warning from God.
What was the most popular part of Fazlullah's radio program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Calling out names either for good or bad things.
Why does moniba work so hard in school? - CORRECT ANSWER - She worries that if
she gets bad grades, a Mail family member will remove her from school.
What pseudonym does Malala use to write under? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gul
Makai, for safety
What major award did Malala receive in 2011? - CORRECT ANSWER - The National
Pakistani peace award
and CORRECT Answers
In Malala's eyes, what is the difference between terrorism and war? - CORRECT
ANSWER - War is soldiers fighting face-to-face, terrorism is using fear to control people.
Malala is an advocate for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Girls education
What point of view is this story told from? - CORRECT ANSWER - First person
Where do Malala and her family live in the beginning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pakistan
Why don't most Pakistani families rejoice when a girl is born? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Boys are more valuable.
How is Malala different from her mother? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her mother is
illiterate.
What is the connection between Malala and BBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - She wrote a
journal for them.
How is Malala competitive? - CORRECT ANSWER - She always wants first place and
good grades.
Why was Malala taken to England? - CORRECT ANSWER - For better care and safety.
Who was Malala named after? - CORRECT ANSWER - Malalai, a heroine in Afghanistan
who was shot by the British enemy.
, Malala considers herself what three things in order of importance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Swati, Pashtun, Pakistani
Why is Malala's parent's marriage different than most Pakistanis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It was not arranged.
What city and country do Malala currently live in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Birmingham,
England
According to Malala's father, what is the root of all of Pakistan's problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The lack of education.
Why does Malala want to be perfect? - CORRECT ANSWER - So she can make the world
perfect.
How do the mullahs use the earthquake to their advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
say that it is a warning from God.
What was the most popular part of Fazlullah's radio program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Calling out names either for good or bad things.
Why does moniba work so hard in school? - CORRECT ANSWER - She worries that if
she gets bad grades, a Mail family member will remove her from school.
What pseudonym does Malala use to write under? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gul
Makai, for safety
What major award did Malala receive in 2011? - CORRECT ANSWER - The National
Pakistani peace award
