Question 1 Part A

Which answer best describes similarities in the texts "Malala the Powerful" and "Statements by the President on Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize"?

A They both focus on the quality of Malala's writings.

B Both texts describe the Taliban's attack on Malala's school bus.

C Both texts criticize the Taliban's oppressive rules in Pakistan.

D They both emphasize Malala's belief that everyone deserves an education.

Part B

Which details from "Malala the Powerful" and "Statement by the President on Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize" best support the answer to Part A?

Select two correct answers.

A “At just 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai has inspired people around the world with her passion and determination to make sure girls everywhere can get an education.”

B Staying alive meant going to school had to be top secret.

C When the Taliban tried to silence her, Malala answered their brutality with strength and resolve.

D "'Even if they come to kill me, I will tell them what they are trying to do is wrong, that education is our basic right.'"