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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. Bhutto was also opposed by ______, the president, who had ties to the former military regime.
(a) Nawaz Sharif.
(b) Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
(c) Asif Zardari.
(d) General Zia.

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

3. Pakistan also struggled with drug problems during Zia's government particularly ______.
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Opium.

4. According to the book, Benazir's mother seemed to have ________ or lung cancer and Benazir was eventually allowed to visit her briefly.
(a) AIDS.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Tuberculosis.

5. _______ had been lifted by Zia in Pakistan, but Benazir did not trust him and continued to work for the restoration of democracy.
(a) Common Law.
(b) Martial Law.
(c) Communism.
(d) Socialism.

Short Answer Questions

1. ________ leaders wanted Benazir to return to Pakistan, but she knew that she was still wanted by the military.

2. As Bhutto spoke at the monument that her father built, the crowd tripled in size. She promised to make every sacrifice to protect _______.

3. Bhutto also had to deal with a national illiteracy rate of _______ made more problematic by Muslim men and religious leaders' opposition to education for women.

4. The _______ helped Benazir plan her trip back home, despite threats from fellow Pakistanis.

5. After Benazir's mother left for treatment, Benazir was placed under house arrest in _______ for another 14 months.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why was Nusrat eventually allowed to leave her captivity and go to Europe for treatment?

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

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

6. What happened in 1988 that caused General Zia to drop out of the race to be Prime Minister?

7. What was Ronald Reagan's initial response to reports of the abuse of political prisoners?

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

9. How did Benazir inform people of the referendum that Zia put together and encourage them to boycott?

10. Why did General Zia call for free elections in 1988? How did he hope to oust Benazir as competition?

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