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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. What was the name of the mufti that tried to shut down Ziauddin's school?
(a) Akbar Khan.
(b) Saeed Ramzan.
(c) Ghulamullah.
(d) Salman Rushdie.

2. Who was the local cleric in Ziauddin's home village that died as a result of the earthquake in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(c) Maulana Khadim.
(d) Saidu Sharif.

3. What does Malala say the population of Pakistan is today in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?
(a) 120 million.
(b) 180 million.
(c) 80 million.
(d) 100 million.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first female prime minister of Pakistan?

2. How does Malala define the term "mufti" in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

3. 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”?

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

5. What is the name of Malala's father?

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