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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. In 1980, Ronald Reagan defeated _______ to become the next president of the United States.

2. Zia used his influence to enforce extreme tenets of _______ to support his policies.

3. Benazir ended up needing ________ to recover from her illness and it took some nine months to recover.

4. Shortly after her arrival back in Pakistan, Benazir was pushed towards the _______ which her father had built to symbolize Pakistan's birth.

5. Bhutto decided to marry _______ who was an athlete and polo player from Sindh province.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Nusrat eventually allowed to leave her captivity and go to Europe for treatment?

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

3. What kind of marriage did Benazir end up having? Why did she choose this way?

4. What was Ronald Reagan's initial response to reports of the abuse of political prisoners?

5. What was General Zia's response to the international pressure that Bhutto was generating?

6. 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?

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

8. What were some of the strategies that were employed to help Pakistan's economic situation?

9. What happened to interrupt the celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day 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

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 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 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?

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