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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters 9 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the school that Ziauddin founded?
(a) Shawar Zangay.
(b) The Khushal School.
(c) Haji Baba High School.
(d) The Moniba School.

3. Who wrote the speech that Malala's father used in the speech contest that he won as a young man in Chapter 2: “My Father the Falcon”?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

4. How old does Malala say she was when the Taliban came to the valley where her family lived in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 16.

5. What is the name of the festival celebrated yearly to commemorate the killing of the Prophet’s grandson Hussein Ibn Ali?
(a) Purdah.
(b) Shayatin.
(c) Eid.
(d) Muharram.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. Who was Ziauddin's friend from his village that worked as an electrician and gave Ziauddin money when he was in college?

3. What years comprised the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

4. What is the name of Malala's mother?

5. What was the name of Nasir Pacha's wife in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

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