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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. In the fall of 1973, Benazir arrived at her new school in _______, and she struggled the first few months.
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) The United States.
(d) India.

2. To address the crop damage rumors, Benazir was directed to visit the city of ________ to show the Bhuttos cared.
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Murree.
(c) Lahore.
(d) Kashmir.

3. In jail, Benazir turned _______ years old and hoped for a miracle every day.
(a) Thirty-eight.
(b) Forty-eight.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Eighteen.

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

5. Prime Minister Bhutto had his wife and children return to their home in ________, Pakistan.
(a) Karachi.
(b) Islamabad.
(c) Murree.
(d) Mohatarma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Benazir's mother was college educated in ________ and drove her own sports car.

2. According to the book, _________ is the capital of Pakistan and has been since 1959.

3. Despite the coup, Prime Minister Bhutto and the ______ remained popular to the general public.

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

5. When the two opposing political parties joined in an effort to defeat the brigadier general, they formed a third party known as _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. During her Junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting with the Prime Minister of India. What was the name of the prime minister and what was the topic of the meeting?

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

5. Benazir practiced and developed her speaking skills while at Oxford. To what organization did she belong and what was the topic of her first speech?

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

7. 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?

8. How did Benazir occupy her time as a political prisoner in the desert cell?

9. What did the Pakistani newspapers accuse Benazir's brothers of?

10. After becoming more comfortable with her surroundings, Benazir became more outgoing. What are some of the activities she participated in while at Harvard?

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