I Am Malala Part 1 CH 1 – 8
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Where does Malala live now?
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Birmingham, England
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When was she shot? How old was she at the time?
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October morning on bus to school; 15
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Why did Malala start taking the bus to school?
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mom was scared for her to walk alone because of threats
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Why wasn't Malala scared for herself in regard to the Taliban?
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taliban wouldn't come after small girl
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Why did Malala think a journalist was coming to the bus?
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often spoke with dad about girls education rights & journalists often came for interviews
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Why didn't family and friends celebrate the birth of a daughter?
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girls hid away behind curtain; role in life: prepare food & give birth to children.
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In what ways did Malala's father demonstrate that he was proud to have a daughter?
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told friends throw dried fruits, coins, & sweets into cradle & added her to family tree
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Why didn't Malala's grandfather like her name?
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meant \"grief stricken\"
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Where did Malala live?
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Pakistan in Swat Valley in Mingora
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How would you characterize Malala's father? Her mother?
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Father: made school, poetic & funny Mother: beautiful, caring of poor, pious
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How is Malala's family different from other families in their community?
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respectful, smaller, no arranged marriage, ask for wife's advice & talks to her about everything
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What is the role of women in Pashtun society? In what ways is their freedom restricted?
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house chores, deliver children; can't go out house without male
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For what was Malala's grandfather Rohul Amin famous?
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speeches
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Discuss specific ways Malala's aunts were treated differently than the men in the family.
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weren't educated, didn't eat eggs nor cream with tea, only ate wings & neck of chicken
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Why did the Americans cut off aid to Pakistan?
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Zia tried Bhutto (prime minister) for treason, hanged him, made Pakistan look bad
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What effect did General Zia's rule have on Pakistan?
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launched campaign Islamization, prayer committees, women's rights restricted, religious schools opened, Pakistan involved in war with Russia.
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Why was Malala's father at one point drawn to the idea of becoming a jihadi, and what saved him from this fate?
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brainwashed to die for beliefs & suicide bomb, wanted to be martyr for Pakistan; met future wife's brother, changed thinking
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Why does Malala think her father became so generous?
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dislike of Baba's frugality, didn't like how tight he was with money, wanted to give
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What did Malala's father receive from his father and then pass on to Malala?
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education, awareness of other's rights
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Why did Malala's father enter the public speaking competition?
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had stutter, wanted to make dad proud, help his stutter
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How did the speech go for Malala's father? How did his father react?
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well, won; smiled, proud
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Why did Malala's grandfather call her father a falcon, and why did Malala's father eventually reject this name?
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fly higher above other birds; they're cruel
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How old was Malala's mother when she stopped attending school, and why?
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6 in grade 6; no point if future was cooking, cleaning, and bearing children; envied girl cousins at home, only girl in class.
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Who are two important people who helped Malala's father go to college?
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Akbar Khan, Nasir Pacha
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Who was elected Prime Minister after the death of General Zia? What was significant about this?
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Benazir Bhutto; first female prime minister
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Who was Malala's father's partner in opening the school?
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Mohammad Naeem Khan
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How did the Pashtun views regarding hospitality cause a problem between Malala's father and his partner?
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don't turn away family & friends, use money on guests (caused problems), Naeem left
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When the initial partnership for the school ended, who became Malala's father's new partner?
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Hidayatatullah
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How did Malala's father respond when the official of schools expected a bribe in exchange for registering the school?
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angry, fought against, challenged, joined organization (Swat Association of Private Schools)
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Where did Malala's mother live after she was married? How did Hidayatullah react to her move to Mingora?
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Mingora; horrified (can't pay for wife & family)
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What is your impression of Malala's father? Use text based evidence to support your answer.
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determined, hard working, optimistic. \"I would get very depressed and collapse seeing the problems all around us, but when Ziauddin is in a crisis he becomes strong and his high spirits high\" -Hidayatatullah
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How did growing up in a school affect Malala?
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started love for learning, placed advanced classes, felt everyone could have education
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How do you think 9/11 will change Malala's life?
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bring war into valley
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Describe Malala's relationship with her grandfather.
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became close because had characteristics of both grandfathers, every time she came over he sang to her.
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What are some examples of poverty in Malala's grandfather's village?
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water toxic, no hospital nor electricity, kids froze to death & had no toys
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Why did Malala's cousins make fun of her?
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dressed modern, city girl, doesn't like going barefoot, use slang & had accent, store bought clothes
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What was one of Malala's favorite games, and what does this game reveal about Malala's culture?
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weddings; goal for women's life to get married & bride sad
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Summarize the stories Malala shares to give insight into the treatment of young women in her culture?
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men can flirt but women can't, women married off to other tribes (resolve feuds), sold into marriage, if widowed family give permission to marry again
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Describe the Taliban's treatment of the women of Afghanistan.
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couldn't laugh out loud nor wear white (\"belonged to men'') nor wear nail varnish.
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Explain the importance of the comment, \"Malala is free as a bird.\"
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proud living in swat because attends school, openly express herself, father protects her freedom & dreams
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What did Malala learn from coming in 2nd to Moniba in the speech competition?
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try in speeches and wrote own, delivered with heart, learned to gracefully lose, winning isn't everything
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In what way was Malka-e-Noor a significant person in Malala's life?
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made Malala try harder in school & realized she wasn't always going to be best
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Describe the two times that Malala stole.
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Safina- jewelry Bazaar- almonds
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How did Malala's mother and father address these incidents of Malala's stealing?
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made her apologize to Safina, parents returned things, mom upset & fussed, father bought almonds & put in glass dish & made her feel guilty
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Why doesn't Malala wear jewelry?
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tempted her, no point in losing character over metal trinkets
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How does Malala feel about the Pashtunwali code regarding revenge?
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disagree, never ending
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Why don't Pashtuns say thank you?
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favor isn't forgotten, can't be repaid with expressions but by action
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How does Malala try to make up for disappointing her parents and win back the respect of her father?
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ran errands, join public speaking competition, want to do what dad did with her grandpa
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What did Malala ask her father to do to help the scavenger children at rubbish mountain? Why was this request not a feasible solution to their situation?
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give free places in dad's school; others had free spots, breadwinners, would go hungry
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What was the negative consequence of Malala's father giving free places in his school to poor children?
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rich kids left because didnt want to be with poor kids
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What were the positive and negative effects of Ziauddin becoming well known in Swat?
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people listened; became main target for army & government, was a menace & threat to take over (women's right etc.), never home
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What is a \"ghost school\"?
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when people ask money for school but keep for themselves
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What was the connection between Pakistan and the Taliban?
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intelligent service, ISI, created them & shared many beliefs
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How did some of the religious figures in Swat view Osama bin Laden, and why did they feel this way?
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hero; thought he was good because 9/11 (revenge for America for what they've been doing to people around world)
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What surprising fact regarding Osama bin Laden were most people of Swat unaware?
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stayed in remote village in Swat for a year
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According to the book, what happened to the money the U.S. gave Pakistan to help in the campaign against al-Quaeda?
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Musharraf used for himself (bought mansion etc.)
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What was ironic about President George W. Bush's support of Musharraf?
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M two-faced by helping US & supporting Taliban for himself
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What does Malala ask God for in the letter she writes to him?
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give strength & courage to make her & world perfect
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What are the two groups of Muslims? How are they similar and different? Which group is predominant? Which group do Malala and her family belong to?
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Sunnis, Shias; share same beliefs & Holy Quran, disagree over right person to lead religion; Sunnis; Sunni
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What is a mutfi? Why does the mufti say Ziauddin is running a haram school?
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Islamic scholar & authority of islamic law; educating boys & girls
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What was the compromise made at the school to keep the elders happy?
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Girls go through special gate away from boys
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How did General Musharraf change things for women?
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Gave more rights (female newreaders, abolished law that women had to have 4 male witnesses to prove she was raped, first women governor of the state bank, women air pilots & female guards at jinnahs tomb)
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What happened when General Musharraf sent the army into the Federally Administered Tribal Areas?
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No one would fight against own people
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How does Malala describe the American attacks in Pakistan?
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violent, unnecessary, felt betrayed, & innocent people killed
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What warning did Ziauddin give during a peace conference? What was the reaction of the audience? How did this make Ziauddin feel?
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war was near & would have nowhere to go; laughed; frustrated
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How did Toor Pekai, Malala's mother, react to the earthquake? How did Ziauddin react?
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scared, reciting verses repeatedly, wanted to leave house; father didn't want to leave because faith in God
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What did Ziauddin do to help the earthquake victims?
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asked for donations of food, clothing, money; raised money from SAPS, global peace council, & school
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How did the JuD help after the earthquake?
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set up relief camps (patrolled by men with Kalashnikovs & walkie-talkies) & high tech hospital
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What did some mullahs say was the reason the earthquake occurred?
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warning from God, God upset, caused by women's freedom & obscenity
