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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the book, Benazir's father taught her ________, which became a major part of her education.
(a) Psychology.
(b) History.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Economics.

2. Benazir's intelligence and enthusiasm led her tutors to think that she might become an ambassador's assistant to the ________.
(a) United Nations.
(b) President.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) League of Nations.

3. Shortly after her election as president of the society, Benazir's father told her that he would be working on equal rights for _______ in the foreign and civil service.
(a) Muslims.
(b) Middle age people.
(c) Women.
(d) People of color.

4. The separation of these two countries was known as the partition and Benazir's father, _______ was a representative of Pakistan for the United Nations at that time.
(a) Mir.
(b) Nusrat.
(c) Shah.
(d) Ali.

5. In her junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting between her father and prime minister _______ of India.
(a) Imam Shah.
(b) Ali Bhutto.
(c) Mohandas Gandhi.
(d) Indira Gandhi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Benazir befriended several of the girls who were near her room including ________, who helped her to learn how to answer the telephone.

2. Once she arrived at Harvard, Benazir decided to major in _________, pleasing her father in the process.

3. Benazir's father served Pakistan at the United Nations for ______ years, which often meant he did not see his daughter.

4. The book describes an incident in which Benazir Bhutto encountered racial prejudice at the _______ airport.

5. The prime minister was eventually put in jail by the army. His wife ________ ran a campaign to replace him as prime minister.

Short Essay Questions

1. After becoming more comfortable with her surroundings, Benazir became more outgoing. What are some of the activities she participated in while at Harvard?

2. According to the book, Nusrat followed a traditional step for political families in Asia after Ali's arrest. What was it?

3. What traditional practices did Benazir hold on to even as she integrated somewhat into American society?

4. List the three degrees that Benazir was working on at Oxford.

5. Why was there concern that Ali and Benazir's lives were in danger after Ali held parliamentary elections?

6. Provide at least 2 of the countries the border Pakistan and describe the relationship Pakistan had with at least one of those countries.

7. What was strange about the final sentence that was carried out for Ali Bhutto?

8. During Benazir's junior year, her father was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. What is the difference between the role of the Prime Minister and the president?

9. What did the Pakistani newspapers accuse Benazir's brothers of?

10. What event occurred that caused Benazir to take a break from her political activism?

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