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

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

3. What does the word "badal" from Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You” translate to in English?
(a) Family.
(b) Love.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Hunger.

4. What does Malka-e-Noor's name mean in English?
(a) Cornflower.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Rose petal.
(d) Queen of Light.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Pashtun word for "falcon" that Malala's father used for a time as his last name?

2. What was the name of Ziauddin's older brother who worked for years as a teacher at a local school in the village in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

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

4. Where was Osama bin Laden living when the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center occurred?

5. 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?

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