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1. 1.

   How many details can you recall from the story?

   1. Malala is from the ____________ Valley in Pakistan.
   2. Her father, Ziauddin, ran a ____________, and later became the ____________ for Pakistan and ____________ for the United Nations.
   3. Malala's pen name on her BBC blog was ____________.
   4. Malala was awarded honorary citizenship by ____________.
   5. Malala addressed the ____________ on July 12, 2013, which was also her birthday.
2. 2.

   When did Malala begin writing a blog for the BBC, and why was it surprising that she agreed to do so?

3. 3.

   What did Malala learn from each of her parents?

4. 4.

   Why did the Taliban target and attack Malala?

5. 5.

   When Malala was recovering from the attack in Birmingham, various schools invited her to join them. Even though she did not join UWC Atlantic College, she requested that two of her friends who were injured in the attack be offered places at the school. What does this act tell you about Malala?

6. 6.

   How has Malala continued to advocate for girls' education after moving to Birmingham?