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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapters 19 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote The Satanic Verses?
(a) Akbar Khan.
(b) Salman Rushdie.
(c) Paullo Coelho.
(d) Mahatma Gandhi.

2. 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 1.3 million.
(b) About 2.5 million.
(c) About 3.5 million.
(d) About 1 million.

3. What cousin of Malala's did her family meet up with in Abbottabad in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?
(a) Khushal.
(b) Saeed.
(c) Atal.
(d) Khanjee.

4. Who was the teacher that ran the boys' school and that Malala took extra lessons with prior to her exams in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”
(a) Sir Obaidullah.
(b) Sir Taseer.
(c) Sir Amjad.
(d) Sir Bhai Jan.

5. What does Malala say she wanted to be while all her friends wanted to be doctors in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A politician.
(c) An inventor.
(d) An actress.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does "IDP" refer to in Malala's narrative?

3. How many times per day does Malala say her mother prays in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?

4. On what date did Malala's family leave the Swat Valley in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?

5. What are the names of Malala's younger brothers?

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