Novel questions Chapters 4-6

Chapter 5
• What did Malala learn about stealing? Do you think
this was an important lesson for her? Explain.
• Answer: Malala learned that it is wrong and it brings
shame and hurt to your family. I think this was
important to her because she realized the
importance in living honestly.
• How did Malala’s father deal with her after the
incident?
• Answer: Malala's father is disappointed, but does
not scold her. He tells Malala stories about heroes
who make mistakes. He tells her how he thinks that
everyone is okay to make mistakes as long as they
learn from it.
• Did the lesson she learned help her later in life?
• Answer: The lesson she learned helped her become
an honest person. It also influenced her in her first
speaking contest, where her subject was about how
honesty is the best policy.
• Why don’t Pashtuns say “Thank You”?
Answer: They believe that when they say thank you, they
then would owe that person a sale deed.

Chapter 4
• Why did Malala visit her family village?
• Answer: Malala visited her family village because,
she had memories of traveling there in a bus and
staying with her family for the Eid holidays.
• Do you think Malala’s childhood is much different
than yours? Explain why.
• Answer: I think there isn't a whole lot that is
different because she got to hangout with her
friends and family. She also loved music and tv,
whish I did too.
• Why is Malala annoyed with the Pashtun code of
conduct for women?
• Answer: Malala was annoyed with the Pashtun code
of conduct for women because, Girls could not wear
 the school uniforms, they had to wear scarfs and
cover their heads when entering and leaving the
school.
• What’s her overall view of her family and culture?
• Answer: She believes everyone including girls should
have an education.

Chapter 6
• Why was Malala so taken with the plight of the
Rubbish children?
• Answer: Malala felt bad about how lavishly she lived
compared to the children. She tried to persuade her
father to talk to them and give them a place in the
school.
• What’s a ghost school and why do you think Malala’s
father was so annoyed with them?
• Answer: A ghost school is when the government
builds a school to advertise how nice they are being
to their people. They either do not use it or they use
it to store their animals. Malala's father doesn't like
them because they aren't using the building to
teach.
• What is the relationship between ISI and the Taliban?
• Answer: ISI is the Taliban's intelligence group. They
nearly created the Taliban and they fund them.
• What brought about the American intervention and
influence near Malala’s home?
• Answer: 9/11 and the manhunt to kill Osama bin
laden.