1. Where was Jehanzeb College located that Ziauddin hoped to attend in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?
(a) Malakand.
(b) Gulkada.
(c) Saidu Sharif.
(d) Jamia Hafsa.

2. When Fazlullah was convinced to reinstate education for girls in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace,” he allowed girls to attend school until they were what age?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 10.

3. Who became Ziauddin's mentor and lent him money so that he could attend college?
(a) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(b) Akbar Khan.
(c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(d) Saeed Ramzan.

4. On what day of a newborn child's life does the family traditionally celebrate in Malala's culture?
(a) The second day.
(b) The fifth day.
(c) The seventh day.
(d) The third day.

5. What is the name of Malala's cousin that she shared a room with so that the cousin could attend school in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?
(a) Moniba.
(b) Ayesha.
(c) Aneesa.
(d) Asia Bibi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the letter that Ziauddin kept framed outside of his office, according to Malala in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

2. Who was the first female prime minister of Pakistan?

3. What was the name of Nasir Pacha's wife in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

4. Who wrote The Satanic Verses?

5. When did General Musharraf seize power of Pakistan through a military coup d'etat?

(see the answer key)

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