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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. Shah and his wife _______ were living in Cannes. Benazir received a call from his wife stating that Shah had accidentally taken poison.

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

3. Bhutto was the first woman to lead a Muslim nation and one of the youngest heads of state in the world at the age of ________.

4. Although not a traditional Pakistani, Bhutto decided ________.

5. In order to combat the drug problem, Bhutto encouraged farmers of ______ to grow new crops.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did General Zia call for free elections in 1988? How did he hope to oust Benazir as competition?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 6, Benazir was allowed to visit her mother who was ill. What illness was she thought to have had?

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

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

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

6. Bhutto visited her mother in Geneva Switzerland. Besides her sister, what other family members did Benazir meet while she was there?

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

8. How did Benazir plan to expose the brutal mistreatment of political prisoners in Pakistan?

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

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 2

The book was written by Libby Hughes. How might the story have been different if it were written by Benazir herself?

Essay Topic 3

What challenges to her leadership did Bhutto face from the military? What were their concerns? Were any of their concerns justified? Why or why not?

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