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Reading Olympics - BCIU - 2020 > I Am Malala > Flashcards

I Am Malala Flashcards

1
Q

In what country did Malala and her family live?

A

Pakistan

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2
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How many offers of marriage did Malala’s parents have to turn down following her shooting?

A

0

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3
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What book currently on Prospect’s badge book list did Malala read while she was in school in the Swat Valley?

A

A Brief History of Time

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4
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What is Malala’s relationship with her father?

A

Her father encourages her education, and she admires and loves him deeply.

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5
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Where was Malala’s mother going on the day that Malala was shot?

A

to a reading class

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After Malala was shot, what foreign country was she transported to during her recovery?

A

England

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7
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Where did Malala give an important speech after she was shot?

A

The United Nations

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8
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Which American president did Malala say she admired?

A

President Barack Obama

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9
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What misdeed did Malala admit to commiting in her youth?

A

Stealing from her friend.

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10
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What organization claimed responsibility for shooting Malala?

A

Taliban

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One of Malala’s concerns was how her medical bills would be paid. How was that concern addressed?

A

The Pakistan government would pay for it

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12
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After returning from a visit to Shangla, what does Malala’s family find?

A

A note warning against teaching girls

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13
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What American young adult series does Malala describe reading with her friend Moniba?

A

Twilight

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14
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What happened to Benazir Bhutto, the first female Pakistan prime minister, two months after returning from exile?

A

She was assassinated

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What was tossed from the army helicopters to the people of Swat?

A

Candy

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16
Q

What kind of buildings were a particular target for the Taliban in 2008?

A

schools

17
Q

What was the title of Malala’s first blog entry for the BBC as Gul Makai?

A

I am afraid

18
Q

What does the term “sharia” translate to in English?

A

female seclusion

19
Q

At what age are girls considered to be adults in Islam?

A

14

20
Q

What was so special about the gift Malala received from Benazir Bhutto’s children?

A

It was 2 scarves that had belonged to their mother.

21
Q

What was the first novel Malala read during her recovery in the hospital?

A

The Wizard of Oz

22
Q

Why was Malala’s grandfather not happy when she was born?

A

He wanted a boy

23
Q

What type of writing did Malala’s father love to do?

A

he writes poetry

24
Q

What is Malala’s favorite book?

A

The Alchemist

25
Q

How did 9/11 affect Malala’s life?

A

It brought war to her

26
Q

What is the important saying that Malala’s father said?

A

Never mix business & pleasure

27
Q

What award did Malala receive for her fight for the right of every child to receive an education?

A

Nobel Peace Prize

Reading Olympics - BCIU - 2020 (18 decks)

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