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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Benazir's father was angry when the Security Council _________ in response to his pleas.
2. Eventually the Brigadier General released the prime minister due to his popularity, however _______ expressed dangerous opinions about the general.
3. Benazir's intelligence and enthusiasm led her tutors to think that she might become an ambassador's assistant to the ________.
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.
5. Once she arrived at Harvard, Benazir decided to major in _________, pleasing her father in the process.
Short Essay Questions
1. Name two of the three countries that made requests to repeal Ali's sentence and the name of Benazir's Oxford friend who helped in the case.
2. East Pakistan became a new country shortly after Ali Bhutto's trip to the UN. What is the name of the new country and what were the circumstances which led to it being a new country?
3. After completing three years at Oxford with her degrees, Benazir's father insisted she go for more study. How many years of additional study did Benazir complete and which topics did she study?
4. 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.
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. Provide at least 2 of the countries the border Pakistan and describe the relationship Pakistan had with at least one of those countries.
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. How did Benazir occupy her time as a political prisoner in the desert cell?
10. During Benazir's junior year, her father was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. What is the difference between the role of the Prime Minister and the president?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How would the story of imprisonment and illness be different if told from Nusrat's perspective? From Benazir's perspective?
Essay Topic 2
Benazir was put into jail as a political prisoner. In your country are there beliefs that could put you in jail if you proclaimed them loudly enough? Why or why not? Would you be willing to go to jail for the chance to express your beliefs?
Essay Topic 3
According to the book, "Bhutto worked to harbor no bitterness towards her opponents". Describe the actions she made that demonstrated this commitment. Why was it important to her?
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