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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 suggests that watching her siblings helped Benazir to develop skills necessary for _______.

2. On March 7, 1981, the brigadier general arrested ______ and six thousand MRD supporters.

3. Benazir originally struggled with the dirty appearance of Americans, but eventually began to wear ______ and sweatshirts.

4. In her junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting between her father and prime minister _______ of India.

5. The Brigadier General threatened to punish people by law for breaking ______ religious rules.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Benazir have to spend some time managing the family's land holdings?

3. What event occurred that caused Benazir to take a break from her political activism?

4. What position did Benazir win in the speaking organization that she belonged to at Oxford? Why was it significant?

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

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

7. Provide at least 2 of the countries the border Pakistan and describe the relationship Pakistan had with at least one of those countries.

8. 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?

9. 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.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide some of the historical details about the relationship between Pakistan, India, and Britain.

Essay Topic 2

Benazir faced several challenges both personally and professionally due to her Muslim heritage. What might have been different for her after 9/11? What would have been the same?

Essay Topic 3

If General Zia had not died unexpectedly would Benazir still have won the election? Why or why not? What issues would have been important in determining the election?

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