I Am Malala Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
After being shot, Malala was removed from her life in Pakistan. How is her new country
different from her old one? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her new country is different from
her old one because there are a lot more convieniences and customs.
Where does Malala currently live? - CORRECT ANSWER - She currently lives in
Birmingham, England
Malala describes herself as being a "bookish" girl. What does she mean by this? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Why did Malala start taking the school bus this past year? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why was Malala more worried about her father than herself? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explain what happened when Malala was shot? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why was is gloomy day for Pashtun's when a daughter was born? - CORRECT
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What is the code of Pashtunwali? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Malala was named after Malalai, a great heroine of Afganistan. Explain Malalai's significance. -
CORRECT ANSWER -
How does Malala describe her home, Swat (Mingora)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Why are Malala's parents unlike most others in Pakistan? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does Malala give a brief review of the Swat valley's history? - CORRECT
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Even while growing up, Malala contemplates her freedom as a female. Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
How did General Zia's reign in Pakistan change things? - CORRECT ANSWER -
In 1979-1980, the United States became heavily involved with Pakistan affairs. Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Malala's father explained that the idea of jihad was so strongly encouraged at one point that
textbooks... - CORRECT ANSWER - taught basic arithmetic through fighting
Malala gives a detailed account of the relationship between her baba, grandfather, and her own
father. How does she describe their relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why do you think Malala spends so much time talking about the relationship between baba and
her father? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Baba starts calling his son, Malala's father, a falcon. Why is this both a compliment and a put-
down? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why did Malala's mother stop going to school? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does Malala's father say is the root of all Pakistan's problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
After being shot, Malala was removed from her life in Pakistan. How is her new country
different from her old one? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her new country is different from
her old one because there are a lot more convieniences and customs.
Where does Malala currently live? - CORRECT ANSWER - She currently lives in
Birmingham, England
Malala describes herself as being a "bookish" girl. What does she mean by this? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Why did Malala start taking the school bus this past year? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why was Malala more worried about her father than herself? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explain what happened when Malala was shot? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why was is gloomy day for Pashtun's when a daughter was born? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What is the code of Pashtunwali? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Malala was named after Malalai, a great heroine of Afganistan. Explain Malalai's significance. -
CORRECT ANSWER -
How does Malala describe her home, Swat (Mingora)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Why are Malala's parents unlike most others in Pakistan? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does Malala give a brief review of the Swat valley's history? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Even while growing up, Malala contemplates her freedom as a female. Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
How did General Zia's reign in Pakistan change things? - CORRECT ANSWER -
In 1979-1980, the United States became heavily involved with Pakistan affairs. Why? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Malala's father explained that the idea of jihad was so strongly encouraged at one point that
textbooks... - CORRECT ANSWER - taught basic arithmetic through fighting
Malala gives a detailed account of the relationship between her baba, grandfather, and her own
father. How does she describe their relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why do you think Malala spends so much time talking about the relationship between baba and
her father? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Baba starts calling his son, Malala's father, a falcon. Why is this both a compliment and a put-
down? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why did Malala's mother stop going to school? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does Malala's father say is the root of all Pakistan's problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
