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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Malala describe as "the Frontier Gandhi" that "introduced a non-violent philosophy to our culture" in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
(a) Sher Mohammad Baba.
(b) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(c) Saeed Ramzan.
(d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

2. What years comprised the Soviet War in Afghanistan?
(a) 1989-1992.
(b) 1965-1972.
(c) 1979-1989.
(d) 1981-1988.

3. When was Malala Yousafzai born?
(a) October 8, 1995.
(b) May 5, 1997.
(c) October 18, 1998.
(d) July 12, 1997.

4. When did General Musharraf seize power of Pakistan through a military coup d'etat?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1999.

5. How many people in Pakistan lost their homes as a result of the earthquake described in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) About 3.5 million.
(b) About 1.3 million.
(c) About 2.5 million.
(d) About 1 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the local cleric in Ziauddin's home village that died as a result of the earthquake in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?

2. What is the name of Malala's mother?

3. What organization claimed responsibility for the shooting of Malala Yousafzai?

4. What is the name of the festival celebrated yearly to commemorate the killing of the Prophet’s grandson Hussein Ibn Ali?

5. What magical object did the character Sanju have on Malala's favorite childhood television show?

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