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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. What magical object did the character Sanju have on Malala's favorite childhood television show?
(a) A magic carpet.
(b) A magic stove.
(c) A magic brush.
(d) A magic pencil.

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”?
(a) Usman Bhai Jan.
(b) Saeed Ramzan.
(c) Abdul Rashid.
(d) Faiz Mohammad.

3. Who was Ziauddin's friend from his village that worked as an electrician and gave Ziauddin money when he was in college?
(a) Abdul Rashid.
(b) Hidayatullah.
(c) Sharafat Ali.
(d) Shabbaz Sharif.

4. 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) Government corruption.
(b) Lack of education.
(c) Religion.
(d) Lack of natural resources.

5. What is the name of the village where Malala Yousafzai born?
(a) Mingora.
(b) Spal Bandi.
(c) Shangla.
(d) Gulkada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What speech disorder did Malala's father struggle with when he was young?

2. 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”?

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 word does Malala use in Chapter 4: “The Village” to refer to her culture's evening prayers?

5. Who wrote The Satanic Verses?

(see the answer key)

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