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A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
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?”
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?
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