I Am Malala Chapter 5

How did her parents address these incidents?

They made her return the jewelry and necklaces, and her father bought a whole lot of almonds, making her feel guilty

Why don't Pashtuns say "thank you?"

They will never forget a good deed, and are bound to reciprocate one. Kindness can only be repaid with kindness, and sayings like "thank you" are not enough

Why doesn't Malala wear jewelry?

She asked herself if the jewelry will tempt her, and is it worth losing her character over metal trinkets

How does Malala try to make up for disappointing her parents and win back the respect of her father?

She ran errands for anyone; she won back the respect of her father by entering the public speaking competition, remembering her father's story of surprising her grandfather, and wanted to do the same

In what way was Malka-e-Noor a significant person in Malala's life?

She sparked competition, and sometimes came out on top of Malala

Describe the two times that Malala stole.

She stole toy jewelry and necklaces from Safina, the girl who stole her toy phone. Before that, Malala went to the bazaar with her mother and stole a handful of almonds

How does Malala feel about the code regarding revenge?

She thinks that everyone makes mistakes in their life, and that the important thing is that you learn from it. She also wonders where the revenge would end

What did Malala learn from coming in second to Moniba in the speech competition?

She was used to coming in first, but even if you when three or four times, the next victory is not necessarily yours if you don't try. She started writing her own speeches, and felt that its telling a story, rather than reading from a paper