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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Benazir's real name was ________. She was called Benazir by her father which meant "without equal".
(a) Mohatma.
(b) Mohatarma.
(c) Sanam.
(d) Nusrat.

2. _______ was married to the UN minister through an arrangement and was Benazir's mother.
(a) Nusrat.
(b) Mohatarma.
(c) Shah.
(d) Sanam.

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

4. 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) Shah.
(b) Mir.
(c) Ali.
(d) Nusrat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In school Benazir was taught all of the following languages, including the national language of Pakistan except _______.

2. The Pakistani newspapers accused Mir and Shah of running a secret organization know as ________.

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

4. On March 7, 1981, the brigadier general arrested ______ and six thousand MRD supporters.

5. In her junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting between her father and prime minister _______ of India.

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the book, Nusrat followed a traditional step for political families in Asia after Ali's arrest. What was it?

2. What event occurred that caused Benazir to take a break from her political activism?

3. In 1967, Ali Bhutto organized his own political party and was subsequently put in jail. What was the name and some of the goals of the party?

4. Why was there concern that Ali and Benazir's lives were in danger after Ali held parliamentary elections?

5. What position did Benazir win in the speaking organization that she belonged to at Oxford? Why was it significant?

6. What was Benazir's father found guilty of and what was his sentence?

7. List the three degrees that Benazir was working on at Oxford.

8. Benazir was eventually accepted to Harvard although the administrators were worried about her. What family was responsible for helping Benazir and how did they help?

9. What was one of the ways that General Zia limited the freedom of the press in an effort to draw attention away from the Bhuttos?

10. Benazir stated in the book that her mother's marriage to Ali Bhutto was "independent of Muslim tradition". Briefly describe Muslim tradition in terms of marriage.

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