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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 served Pakistan at the United Nations for ______ years, which often meant he did not see his daughter.
2. Benazir graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard after which her father suggested that she attend ________.
3. On July 7, 1977, Brigadier General _______ led the army to stage a coup against Benazir's father.
4. Benazir had to stop her political activism at one point due to a serious _______.
5. Benazir's father's campaign to secure rights became ________ and emotional although he eventually won.
Short Essay Questions
1. List the three degrees that Benazir was working on at Oxford.
2. 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?
3. What traditional practices did Benazir hold on to even as she integrated somewhat into American society?
4. 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?
5. How did Benazir occupy her time as a political prisoner in the desert cell?
6. Ali Bhutto had long been a representative of Pakistan and was present for the beginning of the partition. Describe what is meant in the book by the "Partition".
7. What event occurred that caused Benazir to take a break from her political activism?
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 the result of Ali Bhutto's trip to the Untied Nations during the war in 1965?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The book was written by Libby Hughes. How might the story have been different if it were written by Benazir herself?
Essay Topic 2
Ali Bhutto was blamed for crop damage that occurred in various parts of Pakistan. It seems unreasonable to believe him the cause of these events. Why would the people be able to believe such a thing? Why was it important for Benazir to address these people directly?
Essay Topic 3
How would the story of imprisonment and illness be different if told from Nusrat's perspective? From Benazir's perspective?
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