I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Prologue-Chapter 3

Reading Check

1. Midnight (Prologue)

2. A stutter (Chapter 2)

3. The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. When Malala is born, no one congratulates her father because the birth of a daughter is not seen as a reason to celebrate. Furthermore, one of Malala’s father’s cousins comes over with a family tree, depicting only the men of the family. (Chapter 1)

2. Malala’s father changed when he met his wife, Malala’s mother. Through Malala’s mother’s family, he became interested in education and going to school. (Chapter 2)

Chapters 4-8

Reading Check

1. Baba (Chapter 4)

2. Stealing (Chapter 5)

3. Mufti (Chapter 7)

Short Answer

1. Malala’s cousins used to make fun of her for her “city ways.” Unlike her cousins, Malala wore shoes; she read books; she even had a different accent. While Malala liked to read for fun, Malala’s cousins liked to play make-believe marriage. Some of Malala’s cousins get angry at Malala’s father because he does not force Malala to wear a traditional Muslim face covering. Malala’s spirited, curious nature shows in this chapter; she has always been passionate about education and she does not shy away from conflict.