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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The _______ helped Benazir plan her trip back home, despite threats from fellow Pakistanis.

2. At the end of May, 1988, Zia dissolved ________ and called for free elections in ninety days.

3. Benazir's other brother ______ lived in the south of France but was not able to come visit her.

4. Bhutto claims in the afterword that she wanted a _______ Pakistan committed to equality under the law.

5. Bhutto continued to campaign against the other candidates but was interrupted on September 21, 1988 when ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 6, Benazir was allowed to visit her mother who was ill. What illness was she thought to have had?

2. What were some of Benazir's main desires for Pakistan?

3. What was the location of the PPP while Benazir was recovering from her surgery out of the country?

4. What happened in 1988 that caused General Zia to drop out of the race to be Prime Minister?

5. What was General Zia's response to the international pressure that Bhutto was generating?

6. Describe the family of Benazir's husband and what his talents and interests were.

7. What were two of the biggest social problems in Pakistan that Benazir had to face upon her election?

8. What happened to interrupt the celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day in 1986?

9. What kind of marriage did Benazir end up having? Why did she choose this way?

10. What did Benazir promise to the people of Pakistan while at the Minar-I-Pakistan monument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Briefly describe the political structure of the Pakistani government. How many senators are elected? What is the length of their terms? How many provinces are senators elected from? Describe the National Assembly.

Essay Topic 2

Benazir was put into jail as a political prisoner. In your country are there beliefs that could put you in jail if you proclaimed them loudly enough? Why or why not? Would you be willing to go to jail for the chance to express your beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Write about the rise of Ali Bhutto and the PPP from the perspective of Brigadier General Zia. What ideas of Bhutto's were the most dangerous? How was General Zia fulfilling his ideas of leadership for the country? What were his fears?

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