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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Malala's kindergarten teacher?
(a) Miss Shazia.
(b) Miss Hammeda.
(c) Miss Ulfat.
(d) Miss Jajai.

2. Who is Malala's best friend and academic rival that she describes as being constantly on guard, fearful that her brothers would find her guilty of some infraction and make her stop attending school?
(a) Moniba.
(b) Aneesa.
(c) Asia Bibi.
(d) Jajai.

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

4. 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) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(b) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(c) Sher Mohammad Baba.
(d) Saeed Ramzan.

5. How old was Malala's mother when she began school (and also when she quit)?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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”?

3. Under General Zia's Presidency in Pakistan, how much weight were judges supposed to give to a woman's testimony compared to the testimony of a man?

4. What toy did Malala believe her friend Safina had stolen from her in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

5. What is the name of the village where Malala Yousafzai born?

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