Study Guide: Malala Yousafzai- Nobel Lecture

Know all vocabulary terms

What is the central idea of the speech?

What text evidence supports this central idea?

In paragraph 16, Malala tells about how she and her friends would decorate their
hands with mathematical formulas and equations. Why did they do this?

In paragraph 22, Malala explains that she had 2 options. Why did both options
include being killed?

Several times in the speech, Malala speaks of her Muslim faith (paragraphs 5, 24,
25, 26). What values does she have that are supported by her faith?

In paragraphs 33-37, Malala describes herself as several people. What does this
mean?

In paragraph 44, Malala tells a story about a good friend of hers who wanted to be
a doctor, but never got to become one. Why does she tell this story? What does she
want us to learn from this?
In paragraph 68, she states that we should “begin this ending now.” What does she
mean?