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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cousin of Malala's did her family meet up with in Abbottabad in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?

2. Who was the Muslim chaplain that greeted Malala when she awoke from the coma in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

3. On what date did Malala have her first trip outside of the hospital in Chapter 24: “They Have Snatched Her Smile”?

4. What does the term "purdah" refer to in Malala's story?

5. Who did Malala's mother begin taking lessons with to learn to read and write in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ziauddin encounter when he arrived at the hospital in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

2. When did Malala awaken from the medically induced coma she was placed in, in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”? What were Malala's impressions when she awoke?

3. How does Malala describe "Beyond the Call of Duty" in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

4. How does Malala describe the government's attempts to capture her attackers in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

5. What incident led to the controversy surrounding Ziauddin's school in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”?

6. How did Malala go about returning to school in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace”?

7. Why was Malala unaccompanied by her brother when she was shot in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

8. When did Malala's family first discover a public threat on Malala's life in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”?

9. What aspects of American or European culture does Malala describe as having influenced her in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

10. What "omens" foreshadowed the attack on Malala in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the establishment of the Khushal School. Who partnered with Ziauddin to open the school? On what date was it opened? Where was the school located? How many students attended in the beginning? How many of the students of the school were girls?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Malala’s relationship with her father as illustrated in the autobiography. What is unique about the bond between Malala and Ziauddin? Why do you think Ziauddin viewed the birth of a daughter differently than others within his society? How did his viewpoints influence their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Ziauddin’s childhood and family. Where was Ziauddin born? How was the culture of this area described at this time? Where was Ziauddin educated? What was Ziauddin’s relationship like with his parents? How many siblings did he have?

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