What does Malala mean when she says her home country is centuries behind Birmingham, England? (1 point)

Question

Pakistan is an ancient city that doesn't exist anymore.
Pakistan has more modern technology than Birmingham.
Pakistan is a far away from Birmingham.
Pakistan does not have modern conveniences that Birmingham has.

How is Malala different than her classmates? (1 point)
She does not cover her head when she goes out in public.
She is open and honest about what she wants to be when she grows up.
She speaks out against things she does not agree with and she speaks in support of things she is passionate about.
All of the above
None of the above

Why was Malala not worried about the Taliban? (1 point)
Her mother made her take the bus.
She had security guards.
The Taliban had never attacked a young girl.
The Taliban was only after her father, not her.

Who did the girls believe was approaching the dyna when they stopped? (1 point)
A newspaper reporter
The principal
Malala's father
A salesman

Answer 1

1. What does Malala mean when she says her home country is centuries behind Birmingham, England?

   • Pakistan does not have modern conveniences that Birmingham has.

2. How is Malala different than her classmates?

   • She speaks out against things she does not agree with and she speaks in support of things she is passionate about. (All of the above is also a correct answer, depending on the context, but the most specific answer is that she speaks out.)

3. Why was Malala not worried about the Taliban?

   • The Taliban had never attacked a young girl.

4. Who did the girls believe was approaching the dyna when they stopped?

   • A salesman.