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In chapter 13, which news organization covered Malala’s last day at school? 

In chapter 16: While Malala’s family attempts to live a normal life in the mountains, where is Malala’s father? 

At the end of chapter 15, the Taliban retakes control of Mingora, and at the start of chapter 16, the Yousafzai family decides it is time to leave and stay with family in the mountains of Pakistan. What is Atal’s greatest concern about leaving? 

In chapter 15, who does Malala say dictates the rules of life under Sharia law?  

In chapter 15, what did the Pakistani government do in order to get the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire? 

Chapter 11 In the following quote, what tone does Malala take in regard to her father’s efforts to campaign against the Taliban?  “Day or night, my father’s courage never seemed to waver, despite receiving threatening letters as well as warnings from concerned friends. As the school bombings continued, he spoke out against them; he even went to the site of one school bombing while it was still a smoldering wreck. And he went back and forth to Islamabad and Peshawar, pleading with the government for help and speaking out against the Taliban.”

In chapter 12, Malala begins writing a blog for the BBC (British Broadcasting System), a major television network in the United Kingdom. Through this blog, Malala’s words had the potential to reach millions of people. You can even still read excerpts from her blog here.  Malala writes this blog with a secret identity. Who accidentally reveals that Malala is the author?     

In chapter 15, how does the Taliban react to the implementation of sharia law?

Chapter 12 begins with the announcement of a new rule from the Radio Mullah.  What is the rule?

In Chapter 11, which quote DOES NOT show a step on the path that led  Malala  to”finding her voice” as an advocate for education for girls?