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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. Unexpectedly, on August 17, 1988, Zia's ________, killing him and all of the passengers.

2. Benazir was eventually allowed to go to _______ in Europe for medical attention.

3. Bhutto claims in the afterword that she wanted a _______ Pakistan committed to equality under the law.

4. While recovering from her illness, Benazir developed a _______ to present to the international press.

5. On December 11, 1981, Benazir was again taken to a different location this time the city of ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. During a vacation to France Benazir was reunited with her brother Shah who then died shortly after. What were the circumstances of his death?

2. What did Benazir promise to the people of Pakistan while at the Minar-I-Pakistan monument?

3. Who were Benazir's two main rivals in how she was running the country?

4. To whom was Bhutto's ideals and government dedicated to?

5. Why was the United States providing money to Pakistan after Ronald Reagan was elected president?

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

7. 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?

8. What happened to interrupt the celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day in 1986?

9. Why did Benazir finally decide that the time was right to return to Pakistan in 1986?

10. Describe the family of Benazir's husband and what his talents and interests were.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would Benazir's story have changed had she not decided to get married? Given her political ambitions, why did she decide to marry in the first place? Why did Benazir keep her father's name?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways that General Zia used Islam to weaken Bhutto's campaign to be prime minister?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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