Class 6 English Leaving the Valley Malala Yousafzai Question Answer
Looking for a summary of “Leaving the Valley,” a chapter from Malala Yousafzai’s book “I Am Malala”? This question-answer session covers the key points from the chapter, including Malala’s family leaving their home in Swat Valley, their journey to Shangla, and her feelings about missing her school and books. Find all the answers to your questions about this chapter here.
Q: What is Malala Yousafzai known for?
Malala Yousafzai is known for her activism for the education of girls and women.
Q: Where did Malala begin her activism?
Malala began her activism in her native Swat Valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan.
Q: What was the situation with girls’ education in Swat Valley when Malala started her activism?
At times, the local Taliban did not allow girls to attend school in Swat Valley when Malala started her activism.
Q: How old was Malala when her family had to flee Swat Valley?
Malala was 12 years old when her family had to flee Swat Valley.
Q: Why did Malala’s family have to flee Swat Valley?
The growing violence in the region forced Malala’s family to flee Swat Valley.
Q: How did leaving their home make Malala feel?
Leaving their home made Malala feel like having her heart ripped out.
Q: What did Malala see from the roof of their home before leaving?
From the roof of their home before leaving, Malala saw the mountains, the snow-topped Mount Elum, and the trees all coming into leaf.
Q: Why did Malala want to cry?
Malala wanted to cry because she felt in her heart that she might never see her home again.
Q: Why did Malala’s mother want to leave their home?
Malala’s mother had had enough of the gunfire and tension and had seen some of their friends’ relatives lost in gunfire. Seeing their grief, she became determined to leave.
Q: How did Malala’s family travel when they left their home?
Malala’s family traveled in someone else’s car as they didn’t have a car. They were lucky that their neighbors and Dr. Afzal and his family were leaving and could offer them a lift.
Q: What does IDP mean?
IDP stands for Internally Displaced. Malala and her family became IDPs on May 5, 2009, when they had to flee their home.
Q: How did Malala feel about becoming an IDP?
Malala felt devastated by becoming an IDP and leaving her home, school, and town.
Q: How did Malala’s family travel when they left their home?
Malala’s family and some neighbors traveled in Dr. Afzal’s van, while Malala and some family members traveled in Safina’s car.
