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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 hospital was Malala taken to in Peshawar in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

2. What is the name of Madam Maryam's two-year-old daughter that she brought on the school trip in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”?

3. What is the approximate population of Karachi today?

4. Who was Malala's teacher that came to school hysterical over a dream she'd had about Malala in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

5. What was the name of the militant group that Raymond Davis was supposedly investigating, according to Malala in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 did Malala's father respond when he discovered Malala's life was threatened in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”? How did Malala respond?

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

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

6. How does Malala describe her return to school in the Epilogue: “One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen”? What are Malala's views on returning home?

7. How does Malala describe her family's return home in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? How long had they been away?

8. When did the monsoons hit Malala's valley in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? What caused the monsoons?

9. How does Malala describe her feelings about being short in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”? How have Malala's opinions changed in this regard?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of competition in I Am Malala. How does Malala describe the competition between herself and her peers in school? What are examples of competition Malala points out with her neighbor that stole her phone in Chapter 5? How does Malala feel about her competitive nature?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze Pakistan’s political climate between 1988 and 1999. Who were the leaders of the country during these years? How did Pakistan’s international relations evolve during the period? How were the lives of citizens in Pakistan affected by the changes in government?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the political, social, and cultural impacts of Operation Rah-e-Rast. How many Pashtuns were displaced due to the fighting in Swat Valley? Where did the refugees go and how were they welcomed? How was Malala’s family impacted by the fighting?

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