I Am Malala Part 1 CH 1 – 8 Questions with Correct Answers

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I Am Malala Part 1 CH 1 – 8 Questions with Correct Answers Where does Malala live now? -Answer- Birmingham, England When was she shot? How old was she at the time? -Answer- October morning on... bus to school; 15 Why did Malala start taking the bus to school? -Answer- mom was scared for her to walk alone because of threats Why wasn't Malala scared for herself in regard to the Taliban? -Answer- taliban wouldn't come after small girl Why did Malala think a journalist was coming to the bus? -Answer- 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? -Answer- 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? -Answer- told friends throw dried fruits, coins, & sweets into cradle & added her to family tree Why didn't Malala's grandfather like her name? -Answer- meant "grief stricken" Where did Malala live? -Answer- Pakistan in Swat Valley in Mingora How would you characterize Malala's father? Her mother? -Answer- Father: made school, poetic & funny Mother: beautiful, caring of poor, pious How is Malala's family different from other families in their community? -Answer- 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? -Answer- house chores, deliver children; can't go out house without male For what was Malala's grandfather Rohul Amin famous? -Answer- speeches Discuss specific ways Malala's aunts were treated differently than the men in the family. -Answer- weren't educated, didn't eat eggs nor cream with tea, only ate wings & neck of chicken [Show More]

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