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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Malala says that her ancestors arrived in Swat in what century in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
(a) The fifteenth century.
(b) The seventeenth century.
(c) The twelfth century.
(d) The thirteenth century.

2. During what years was General Zia President of Pakistan?
(a) 1978-1988.
(b) 1976-1980.
(c) 1989-1992.
(d) 1967-1981.

3. What did Malala's father believe to be the root of all of Pakistan's problems, according to Malala in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?
(a) Lack of education.
(b) Government corruption.
(c) Religion.
(d) Lack of natural resources.

4. What organization claimed responsibility for the shooting of Malala Yousafzai?
(a) Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.
(b) The Taliban.
(c) Al-Qaeda.
(d) Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami.

5. What is the name of Malala's mother?
(a) Jajai.
(b) Benazir Bhutto.
(c) Shazia.
(d) Tor Pekai.

Short Answer Questions

1. Malala says in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born” that her father named her after a folk heroine from what culture?

2. What was the name of the school that Ziauddin founded?

3. Who became Ziauddin's mentor and lent him money so that he could attend college?

4. Who wrote The Satanic Verses?

5. Where did Ziauddin live with Nasir Pacha and his wife in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

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