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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Heading for Harvard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Benazir's parents would often leave her and her siblings in the city of ______ Pakistan with a bit of money to take care of their needs.
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Rawalpindi.
(c) Murree.
(d) Karachi.

2. Benazir Bhutto was the first woman elected to lead a ________ nation in all of history.
(a) Christian.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Sikh.

3. Benazir's father was angry when the Security Council _________ in response to his pleas.
(a) Made no response.
(b) Ordered economic sanctions on India and Pakistan.
(c) Ordered an attack on India.
(d) Ordered on attack on Iraq.

4. According to the book, all of the following countries except ________ border the nation of Pakistan.
(a) Iraq.
(b) Iran.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) India.

5. The separation of these two countries was known as the partition and Benazir's father, _______ was a representative of Pakistan for the United Nations at that time.
(a) Ali.
(b) Mir.
(c) Nusrat.
(d) Shah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pakistan used to be a part of ______ until August 14th, 1947 when that country gained independence from Britain.

2. Leaving Pakistan was difficult for Benazir, so her ______ came to be with her in America and help her settle in.

3. During Benazir's ________ year at college, her father held a free election and was elected prime minister.

4. Partially as a result of the interventions orchestrated by her father, Benazir was accepted to Radcliffe in _______.

5. Benazir took part in demonstrations against the war in Vietnam and was also attracted to the _______ movement in the United States.

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