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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Malala describe as "the Frontier Gandhi" that "introduced a non-violent philosophy to our culture" in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
(a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(b) Sher Mohammad Baba.
(c) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(d) Saeed Ramzan.

2. How old was Malala's mother when she began school (and also when she quit)?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

3. What is the name of Malala's mother?
(a) Jajai.
(b) Shazia.
(c) Benazir Bhutto.
(d) Tor Pekai.

4. What two denominations comprise Islam?
(a) Sunnis and Shias.
(b) Shaktis and Devis.
(c) Shaivists and Vaishnavists.
(d) Serbs and Croats.

5. Malala says that her ancestors arrived in Swat in what century in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
(a) The twelfth century.
(b) The thirteenth century.
(c) The fifteenth century.
(d) The seventeenth century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What magical object did the character Sanju have on Malala's favorite childhood television show?

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

3. What years comprised the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

4. What toy did Malala believe her friend Safina had stolen from her in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

5. What word does Malala use in Chapter 4: “The Village” to refer to her culture's evening prayers?

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