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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. The book describes an incident in which Benazir Bhutto encountered racial prejudice at the _______ airport.

2. The winter of his election, Benazir's father flew to the United Nations to challenge ________ military attack against Pakistan.

3. In 1973 Benazir was able to see a meeting in the United States between her father and ________, who was then Secretary of State.

4. In 1977, Benazir was the first _______ or non-British person elected president of the Oxford Society to which she belonged.

5. The Brigadier General _______ when it became clear that the people still strongly favored the former prime minister's party.

Short Essay Questions

1. After Benazir completed her studies at Oxford she returned home and got a job. Who did she receive a job from and what did she do?

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

3. List and describe the languages that Benazir was required to learn as part of her education.

4. Describe the advice that Ali Bhutto gave to Benazir concerning power politics.

5. Benazir made a public relations trip on the behest of her father. Where did she go, who did she travel with, and what was the purpose?

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. Why did Benazir and her mother decide not go to the same MRD meetings together?

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

9. 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?

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of civil disobedience in the history of politics? What does civil disobedience mean? Is it important? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When Benazir attended Harvard, she began to join several groups and get more involved. Describe the purpose and function of the Harvard Crimson.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the politics of the PPP. What changes were they seeking? What were there main objectives? What sacrifices were made in order to merge with the PNA?

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