1. What did Malala's father believe to be the root of all of Pakistan's problems, according to Malala in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?
(a) Religion.
(b) Lack of natural resources.
(c) Government corruption.
(d) Lack of education.

2. What does Malala say the population of Pakistan is today in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?
(a) 80 million.
(b) 120 million.
(c) 100 million.
(d) 180 million.

3. In what year was the nation of Pakistan created?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1947.

4. Who is Malala's best friend and academic rival that she describes as being constantly on guard, fearful that her brothers would find her guilty of some infraction and make her stop attending school?
(a) Asia Bibi.
(b) Moniba.
(c) Aneesa.
(d) Jajai.

5. What language did Malala's blog for the BBC appear in?
(a) Pashto.
(b) Bengali.
(c) French.
(d) Urdu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the philanthropist that Ziauddin got to pay for him to produce leaflets about educating the poor in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?

2. How old was Malala's mother when she began school (and also when she quit)?

3. Who decided he would rather stay home with Malala when the boys' schools reopened in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace”?

4. How does Malala define the term "mufti" in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

5. Who was Malala's kindergarten teacher?

(see the answer key)

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