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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. Leaving Pakistan was difficult for Benazir, so her ______ came to be with her in America and help her settle in.
(a) Brother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Sister.

2. Benazir's father called the great economist ________ who was an economics professor at Harvard, and asked him to intervene.
(a) John Kenneth Galbraith.
(b) John Adams Galbraith.
(c) Anne Fadiman.
(d) Peter Galbraith.

3. Benazir was placed in a private ______ school in which she learned several languages including English.
(a) Sikh.
(b) Hebrew.
(c) Christian.
(d) Muslim.

4. According to the book, East Pakistan would eventually become an independent country called ________.
(a) Sri Lanka.
(b) Iran.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Iraq.

5. In particular, Benazir appreciated the fact that American women could decide not to ________ and have that decision supported.
(a) Work.
(b) Wear shorts.
(c) Have children.
(d) Marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The administrators at Radcliffe believed that ______ American society might be too shocking for Benazir.

2. According to the book, the _______ of Pakistan is mainly an advisory position and is elected by provincial assemblies.

3. Benazir's father served Pakistan at the United Nations for ______ years, which often meant he did not see his daughter.

4. Benazir acclimatized quickly to her surroundings and began to join several organizations including ________.

5. 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.

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