Diane Sawyer Interviews Malala Yousafzai Comprehension Check and Close Review Questions

Directions: Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES.

What publication coincides with the airing of this interview? (Hint: What did Malala write?)

As a young child, how did Yousafzai begin to publicize her ideas for a larger audience?

According to Yousafzai, what is more powerful than guns?

Before her attack, how did Yousafzai imagine she might speak to an attacker?

Identify the comment from Yousafzai you found most powerful. Explain WHY you found the comment powerful.

How would you describe Yousafzai’s character, based on her actions the day of her shooting? Explain your answer.

What does Yousafzai’s experience suggest about an individual’s power to secure freedom for herself and others? Support your response with evidence from the interview.