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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the two opposing political parties joined in an effort to defeat the brigadier general, they formed a third party known as _______.
(a) PPP.
(b) POW.
(c) MRD.
(d) PNA.

2. In school Benazir was taught all of the following languages, including the national language of Pakistan except _______.
(a) Persian.
(b) Sindhi.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Urdu.

3. As a result of the political turmoil and danger to the family, Benazir's brothers were hiding in ________.
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Iran.
(d) India.

4. The prime minister was eventually put in jail by the army. His wife ________ ran a campaign to replace him as prime minister.
(a) Nusrat.
(b) Mohatarma.
(c) Sanam.
(d) Mir.

5. In 1977, Benazir was the first _______ or non-British person elected president of the Oxford Society to which she belonged.
(a) Person of color.
(b) Woman.
(c) Person under 40.
(d) Muslim.

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

7. Upon her release from jail, Benazir was put on a plane back home to _______, Pakistan.
(a) Karachi.
(b) Kashmir.
(c) Marrakesh.
(d) Murree.

8. Benazir's father served in all of the following minister roles at the United nations except _______.
(a) Foreign.
(b) Defense.
(c) Energy.
(d) Commerce.

9. On July 7, 1977, Brigadier General _______ led the army to stage a coup against Benazir's father.
(a) Ali.
(b) Nusrat.
(c) Xia.
(d) Zia.

10. The winter of his election, Benazir's father flew to the United Nations to challenge ________ military attack against Pakistan.
(a) India's.
(b) Iran's.
(c) Iraq's.
(d) Afghanistan's.

11. Pakistan used to be a part of ______ until August 14th, 1947 when that country gained independence from Britain.
(a) India.
(b) Iran.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Afghanistan.

12. Although both Benazir and her father were taken by the general's men, the prime minister was _______ by a judge.
(a) Locked up.
(b) Set free.
(c) Detained.
(d) Sentenced to community service.

13. In 1973 Benazir was able to see a meeting in the United States between her father and ________, who was then Secretary of State.
(a) George Schultz.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) Henry Kissenger.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

14. During Benazir's ________ year at college, her father held a free election and was elected prime minister.
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Junior.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Senior.

15. Benazir was eventually released by the jail _______, however she was unable to see her mother.
(a) Matron.
(b) Master.
(c) Sheriff.
(d) Judge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Benazir graduated from Oxford after ________ years of study. However her father wanted her to continue her studies.

2. She felt that her new surroundings were less _______ than the United States and the accommodations were more modest.

3. In particular, Benazir appreciated the fact that American women could decide not to ________ and have that decision supported.

4. Nusrat decided that the Brigadier General could only be beaten if the PPP joined with ______ an opposing political party.

5. According to the book, Benazir Bhutto would be placed in charge of her ______ younger siblings

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