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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. During Ronald Reagan's presidency, the United States began to send money to Pakistan to prevent _______ forces from getting to the border.
(a) Chinese.
(b) Iranian.
(c) Iraqi.
(d) Soviet.

2. According to the book, Pakistan's relationship with ________ was strained while the Soviets occupied it.
(a) Kazakhstan.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) India.
(d) Turkmenistan.

3. On January 25, 1990, Bhutto gave birth to her daughter _______, meaning "full of hope" in Sindhi.
(a) Mohatarma.
(b) Sanam.
(c) Nusrat.
(d) Bakhataway.

4. _______ won the general election in March although it was a low turnout.
(a) Zia.
(b) Shah.
(c) Bhutto.
(d) Rehana.

5. Once Bhutto won the election, she and her family moved to ______.
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Bakhataway.
(c) Kashmir.
(d) Karachi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bhutto's marriage bypassed several Muslim customs including ________.

2. In response to Benazir's actions to organize Pakistanis, the Brigadier General killed some prisoners, causing Benazir to appeal to _____ the assistant secretary of state for human rights.

3. When the polls closed in November, the PPP had won several victories. One of them involved winning 92 seats in _________.

4. In order to combat the drug problem, Bhutto encouraged farmers of ______ to grow new crops.

5. On December 11, 1981, Benazir was again taken to a different location this time the city of ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Benazir's election to the post of Prime Minister exceptional?

2. What foreign relations situation did Benazir have to deal with immediately after coming into office?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 6, Benazir was allowed to visit her mother who was ill. What illness was she thought to have had?

4. During a vacation to France Benazir was reunited with her brother Shah who then died shortly after. What were the circumstances of his death?

5. How did Benazir plan to expose the brutal mistreatment of political prisoners in Pakistan?

6. While Benazir was touring in Europe to promote the restoration of democracy a change happened in Pakistan, but Bhutto didn't trust Zia. What was the change?

7. Who were Benazir's two main rivals in how she was running the country?

8. What was the location of the PPP while Benazir was recovering from her surgery out of the country?

9. After being released from solitary confinement in Karachi, how did Bhutto attempt to thwart assassination attempts?

10. How was General Zia using Islam to his advantage?

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