Question 1

Read thisexcerpt from I Am Malala.

My father is like a falcon, the one whodared to fly where others would not go. And my mother is the one with her feetfirmly planted on the ground.

What centralidea does the evidence in the excerpt BEST support?

Accepted Answer

Malala’sparents are strong, steady, and daring.

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Malala’s parents are practical, thoughtful, and grounded.

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Malala’s parents support her in everything she does.

Question 2

Malala’s family finds a letter for her father taped to the gate of the school where her father teaches. Read this excerpt from the letter.

You teach girls and you have a uniform that is un-Islamic. Stopthis or you will be in trouble and your children will weep and cry for you.

What central idea does the evidence from the letter support?

Accepted Answer

The Taliban may punish Malala’s father if hedoes not follow their rules.

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TheTaliban believes that people should not own things from other countries.

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The Taliban believes that girls should studythe Taliban’s teachings.

Question 3

During the Cultural Revolution, items that suggested middle-class or Western values were not allowed. Which details from Red Scarf Girl support this idea?

Accepted Answer

With the start of the Cultural Revolution all the stamp shops were closed down,because stamp collecting was considered bourgeois.

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“Leniency for confession, severity for resistance! Hand over yourweapons now, or we will be forced to search the house.”

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My collection of candy wrappers had fallen out of their notebook and were crumpledunder my stamp album.

Question 4

Which sentence BEST summarizes a central idea about power shared by I Am Malala and Red Scarf Girl?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes intolerance makes leaders oppress their citizens.

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Some powerful leaders hold views that not everyone shares.

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Some teachers risk their safety to educate their students.

Question 5

Read these excerpts. Thefirst describes members of the Taliban in I Am Malala. The second describesthe Red Guards in Red Scarf Girl.

They were searching cars for anything theyclaimed was forbidden by Islam. None of us said a word, but I saw my mother’shands shake as she gripped her purse, where the haram items were hidden. They demanded that Mom and Dad openanything that was locked, while we children sat on our beds, staring inparalyzed fascination.

What central idea does the evidence from BOTH passages support?

Accepted Answer

The Taliban and the Red Guards looked forsigns that people were breaking their rules.

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TheTaliban and the Red Guards expected citizens to follow their religious teachings.

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The Taliban and the Red Guards regularly searched people’s cars in the street.

Question 6

How is the author’spurpose for writing I Am Malala similar to the author’s purpose forwriting Red Scarf Girl?

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Both authors want to convey the fear causedby living under an oppressive regime.

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Both authors want to explain why their families left the countries where they were born.

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Both authors want to engage readers by describing exciting moments in their lives.

Question 7

Read the sentence fromI Am Malala.

My father, a simple principal, was takingon the two most powerful and dangerous forces in the country.

Which meaning does the word simple conveyin the sentence?

Accepted Answer

humble

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easy

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fearful

Question 8

Read the sentence fromRed Scarf Girl.

Without speaking to each other, they split into three groups and chargedtoward our drawers, cabinets, and chests.

Which meaning does the word charged conveyin the sentence?

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rushed

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recognise

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led a sudden attack

Question 9

Cultural Revolution is the period of moving from capitalism to democracy.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 10

Malala met the Taliban for the first time in Shangla.

Accepted Answer

true

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false