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

2. Where were the women of the "Burqa Brigade" from, according to Malala in Chapter 10: "Toffees, Tennis Balls and the Buddhas of Swat”?

3. On what date did the Taliban in Pakistan succeed in blowing the face off of the Jehanabad Buddha?

4. What Indian children's series was Malala's favorite program when her family got a television in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?

5. What American young adult series does Malala describe reading with her friend Moniba in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story that Malala relates of Shabana in Chapter 12: “The Bloody Square”?

2. How does Malala describe the arrival of the Taliban in her village in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? How old was Malala when the Taliban arrived?

3. How did Ziauddin reach a compromise regarding girls' education at his school in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

4. How does Malala describe her relationship with her rural cousins in Chapter 4: “The Village”?

5. What gifts did Malala's family bring to the villagers in Chapter 4: “The Village”? Why?

6. How does Malala describe the differences within the Muslim faith in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?

7. What customs regarding women in the village does Malala describe in Chapter 4: “The Village”?

8. What extracurricular activities did Malala participate in while in school in Pakistan?

9. How were girls' schools impacted by the spread of the Taliban in 2008-2009, according to Malala in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

10. How does Malala describe the tribal feuds within the Swat Valley in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the settings of Gulkada and Mingora in Pakistan's Swat Valley and the history of the Pashtun people. How is the ethnicity of Pashtuns defined? How does Pashtun culture differ from the culture of other Pakistanis and Muslims? What historical relationships have the Pashtun people had with the people of surrounding nations?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Benazir Bhutto’s 1999 exile in Dubai, her 2007 return, and her assassination on December 27, 2007. What elections were taking place when Bhutto retuned? What did the people of Pakistan hope for with her return? Who assassinated Benazir Bhutto? What was the impact of her assassination on the people and politics of Pakistan?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss what illustrates Maulana Fazlullah’s influences on the Swat Valley. When did Fazlullah become the leader of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM)? Why was Sufi Muhammad arrested and what influence had he had in the Swat Valley? How did Fazlullah initially gain recognition and followers?

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