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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters 13 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the dancer Shabana live in Mingora?
(a) Spal Bandi.
(b) Gulkada.
(c) Malakand.
(d) Banr Bazaar.

2. How many people were killed as a result of the earthquake described by Malala in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) 73,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 110,000.
(d) 11,000.

3. What was the name of the school that Ziauddin founded?
(a) The Khushal School.
(b) Haji Baba High School.
(c) Shawar Zangay.
(d) The Moniba School.

4. On what date does Malala describe the earthquake occurring that devastated her region in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake” ?
(a) July 12, 1997.
(b) December 6, 2012.
(c) October 8, 2005.
(d) October 18, 2007.

5. Who was Malala's kindergarten teacher?
(a) Miss Ulfat.
(b) Miss Jajai.
(c) Miss Shazia.
(d) Miss Hammeda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became Ziauddin's mentor and lent him money so that he could attend college?

2. How old was Malala's mother when she began school (and also when she quit)?

3. What does the word "sabar" mean, as described in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

4. Where did Ziauddin live with Nasir Pacha and his wife in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

5. How many times does Malala say her family moved by the time she was thirteen in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?

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