Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. What nickname has the Swat Valley of Pakistan earned due to its dense forests and beautiful mountains?

2. In what year did the Taliban order schools for girls in the Swat Valley to close?

3. How did Yousafzai feel as a child about the Taliban’s wish to block education for girls?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Describe how the Taliban’s violence and intimidation impacted Yousafzai’s childhood and family.

2. During her family’s three-day journey away from their home, what did Yousafzai want to stop doing more than anything else?

Paired Resource

“Shall I Feed My Daughter, Or Educate Her?”

• This article discusses women’s and girls’ education in Pakistan.
• The information in this article connects to the text’s theme of Girls’ and Women’s Rights.
• Did Malala Yousafzai lead a life typical of a girl in Pakistan? Why or why not?

Part 1, Chapters 4-6

Reading Check

1. What were the girls like at Yousafzai’s cousin’s school in Shangla?

2. How long were Yousafzai and her family away from Swat Valley before returning?