I Am Malala - Part 1
who is Malala's youngest little brother?
Atal
What is the name of the school Malala attended in Mingora?
Khushal School
who is Malala's little brother?
Kushal
Describe the story Malala tells about Safina and the pink plastic cell phone. What does she learn from this experience?
Malala had a pink plastic phone given to her by her father. It went missing and she saw it at Safina's house. Safina claimed it was her phone but she didn't believe her, so Malala stole her earrings and necklace. Her mother was very disappointed in her but told her she should have set a better example since she is older. Instead of her father scolding her, he talked to her about all the mistakes heroes have made and comforted her.
Who was Malala named after?
Malalai of Maiwand, a hero who was shot
How are males and females treated differently in Malala's culture? Cite two examples from Chapter 1.
Males are much more respected than females are. Males are allowed to have jobs, leave the house, go to school, and anything else they want. Females were just expected to cook, clean, have children, and only could become female doctors.
who is Malala's best friend?
Moniba
Why is it significant that Malala's father, Ziauddin, says, "I will protect your freedom, Malala. Carry on with your dreams."
Most fathers don't care about their daughters education or any women's. But Malala's father will protect her and make sure she gets the education she wants and deserves, even though the Taliban will start to come.
when was Malala shot? how old was she at the time?
October 9th and she was 15
who is Malala's playmate from when she was little?
Safina
How does Malala feel about education?
She believes everyone should have an equal, good education. Women should learn the same as men do.
How does Malala view her school? Cite two pieces of evidence from Chapter 5
She thought her school was the best. She even calls it a "heaven."
Who is Malka-e-Noor, and why is she significant?
She was a very smart and determined girl who was new at the school. She got first place in awards and Malala got second. Her father told her,"It's a good thing to come in second, because you learn that if you can win, you can lose. And you should learn to be a good loser, not just a good winner."
What was one of Malala's favorite games, and what does this game reveal about Malala's culture?
She would play cricket with her brothers and wedding with her girl cousins.
When Malala asked her father why the children in the rubbish pile were not in school, how did he respond? In what way was seeing these children a turning point for Malala?
The kids had to sell their things to make rupees (money) for their family. If they went to school they wouldn't be able to do that and their family would starve.
What does the mufti tell Malala's father about his school?
The mufti says Malala's father's school is a blasphemy. He says he should close it and teenage girls shouldn't be going to school. They should be in "purdah."
What are the two types of education available in Malala's area? Describe each. How are they different?
The two types of education are the Madrasa and Khushal School. A madrasa for religious studies, it is where boys and girls studied the Holy Quran together. The Khushal School was where she learned all her other studies.
How are Malala and her mother, Toor Pekai, alike in the way they view helping people?
They both want to help people who need it. Malala wanted to help those children she saw going through the dumpsters and Her mother started to help families and serve them breakfast in the mornings.
What did the mullahs, or religious leaders, from the TNSM say was the reason the earthquake occurred?
They said it was a warning from God and if they did not "mend their ways" more severe punishment would come.
How are women viewed in Shangla?
They should do house chores and deliver children
Describe the Taliban's treatment of the women of Afghanistan.
They were treated badly, they weren't allowed to laugh, smile, or even paint nails. If they were to go anywhere without a male relative they would be beaten or jailed.
How is life different for those who live in Shangla?
They were very poor and didn't have things such as hospitals and markets. There were no universities, female doctors, clean water, or electricity. Most women in Shangla couldn't read and didn't go to school.
who is Malala's mother?
Toor Pekai
who is Malala's father?
Ziauddin
What role does education play in Malala's family?
education is very important in her family. her father owns the school she goes to and has taught her everything she has learned.
What happened when Malala's father started opening his school to poor children?
he told her, "some of the richer parents took their children out of school when they found out they were sharing classrooms with the sons and daughters of people who cleaned their houses or washed their clothes."
Malala talks about two principles of the Pashtunwali code that her family and their neighbors follow. Discuss the two principles she mentions.
hospitality and revenge. hospitality is opening your arms to anyone, friends and family, to your home. badal means tradition of revenge - where one insult must be answered by another, one death by another, and on and on it goes.
When the earthquakes hit Pakistan, who were the first people to come offer help? What was the problem with their help?
the government was slow to arrive, but help came quickly from a religious group called TNSM.
Why did Malala's cousins make fun of her?
they say she is a "city girl"