Question

true or false? place a check in the correct column
statement t f
11 malala yousafzai was not allowed to attend school as a young girl
12 the taliban took over malalas hometown when she was ten.
13 malala was the sole winner of the nobel prize in 2014.
14 malala was afraid to speak out against the taliban.
15 malala was shot by a member of the taliban in 2012, at age 15.
16 the taliban believed girls should be allowed to attend school.
17 malala gave her first speech at age 11 against the taliban.
18 malala returned to pakistan quickly after being shot.
19 male relatives had to accompany girls going out under the taliban.
20 malalas father was not supportive of her education.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement based on Malala Yousafzai's history:

1. Malala Yousafzai was not allowed to attend school as a young girl

The Taliban banned girls’ education in her hometown (Swat Valley) when she was young. So this is True (T).

2. The Taliban took over Malala’s hometown when she was ten

The Taliban took control of Swat Valley around 2007 - 2008, when Malala was ~10. So this is True (T).

3. Malala was the sole winner of the Nobel Prize in 2014

In 2014, Malala shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi. So this is False (F).

4. Malala was afraid to speak out against the Taliban

Malala actively advocated for girls’ education, speaking out publicly. So this is False (F).

5. Malala was shot by a member of the Taliban in 2012, at age 15

In 2012, at age 15, a Taliban gunman shot Malala for her activism. So this is True (T).

6. The Taliban believed girls should be allowed to attend school

The Taliban enforced a ban on girls’ education. So this is False (F).

7. Malala gave her first speech at age 11 against the Taliban

At age 11, Malala gave a speech titled “How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?” So this is True (T).

8. Malala returned to Pakistan quickly after being shot

After being shot, Malala was treated abroad and returned to Pakistan much later (not quickly). So this is False (F).

9. Male relatives had to accompany girls going out under the Taliban

The Taliban imposed strict gender rules, requiring girls to be accompanied by male relatives in public. So this is True (T).

10. Malala’s father was not supportive of her education

Malala’s father (Ziauddin Yousafzai) was a strong advocate for her education and girls’ education. So this is False (F).

Final Answers (T = True, F = False):

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each statement based on Malala Yousafzai's history:

1. Malala Yousafzai was not allowed to attend school as a young girl

The Taliban banned girls’ education in her hometown (Swat Valley) when she was young. So this is True (T).

2. The Taliban took over Malala’s hometown when she was ten

The Taliban took control of Swat Valley around 2007 - 2008, when Malala was ~10. So this is True (T).

3. Malala was the sole winner of the Nobel Prize in 2014

In 2014, Malala shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi. So this is False (F).

4. Malala was afraid to speak out against the Taliban

Malala actively advocated for girls’ education, speaking out publicly. So this is False (F).

5. Malala was shot by a member of the Taliban in 2012, at age 15

In 2012, at age 15, a Taliban gunman shot Malala for her activism. So this is True (T).

6. The Taliban believed girls should be allowed to attend school

The Taliban enforced a ban on girls’ education. So this is False (F).

7. Malala gave her first speech at age 11 against the Taliban

At age 11, Malala gave a speech titled “How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?” So this is True (T).

8. Malala returned to Pakistan quickly after being shot

After being shot, Malala was treated abroad and returned to Pakistan much later (not quickly). So this is False (F).

9. Male relatives had to accompany girls going out under the Taliban

The Taliban imposed strict gender rules, requiring girls to be accompanied by male relatives in public. So this is True (T).

10. Malala’s father was not supportive of her education

Malala’s father (Ziauddin Yousafzai) was a strong advocate for her education and girls’ education. So this is False (F).

Final Answers (T = True, F = False):

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F