Why was Malala’s birth not celebrated?

Question

Malala’s dad was away for business and couldn’t come home to celebrate.

Malala’s parents forgot about the celebrations.

Fear of how the Taliban would react

Families preferred boys to be first born.

Question 2
How old was Malala’s mother when she stopped attending school?

10 years old

She never attended school.

6 years old

16 years old

Question 3
How was Malala’s family different than most Pashtun families?

Malala’s family was happy with a daughter.

Malala’s family was poor.

Malala’s family lived with her grandfather.

Malala’s family prayed 5 times each day.

Question 4
Why would Malala’s grandfather not help pay for her Woma?

Malala was not a boy.

He was not speaking to Malala's father.

Malala was too old for the ceremony.

He did not have the money.

Question 5
Why does Malala include information about the Children of the Rubbish?

to show how wealthy she was

to show how important it was for all children to receive an education

to show how poor her family really was

to explain a folk tale of her culture

Question 6
What is the central idea of chapter 5, when Malala talks about stealing from her friend Safina?

It's better to be honest and not steal.

No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes.

All of the above

None of the above

Question 7
How does Malala feel about the Mufti?

She does not trust him.

She doesn't want to look at him.

She respects his opinions.

She admires his courage.

Question 8
What does the word illiterate mean in the following sentence?

“In our valley we received most of our information from the radio because so many had no TV or were illiterate.”

unable to read

unable to see

unable to hear

unable to speak

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the context provided:

Question 1: Why was Malala’s birth not celebrated?
Answer: Fear of how the Taliban would react.

Question 2: How old was Malala’s mother when she stopped attending school?
Answer: 10 years old.

Question 3: How was Malala’s family different than most Pashtun families?
Answer: Malala’s family was happy with a daughter.

Question 4: Why would Malala’s grandfather not help pay for her Woma?
Answer: Malala was not a boy.

Question 5: Why does Malala include information about the Children of the Rubbish?
Answer: to show how important it was for all children to receive an education.

Question 6: What is the central idea of chapter 5, when Malala talks about stealing from her friend Safina?
Answer: All of the above (It's better to be honest and not steal; No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes).

Question 7: How does Malala feel about the Mufti?
Answer: She does not trust him.

Question 8: What does the word illiterate mean in the following sentence?
Answer: unable to read.

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