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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. How tall was the Jehanabad Buddha outside of Mingora before the Taliban destroyed it?
(a) 12 feet tall.
(b) 23 feet tall.
(c) 34 feet tall.
(d) 10 feet tall.

2. How many people in Pakistan lost their homes as a result of the earthquake described in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) About 3.5 million.
(b) About 1.3 million.
(c) About 1 million.
(d) About 2.5 million.

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

4. Who was the leader of the Taliban fighters that moved into the Swat Valley in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?
(a) Maulana Khadim.
(b) Maulana Fazlullah.
(c) Shabbaz Sharif.
(d) Hidayatullah.

5. Where was Osama bin Laden living when the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center occurred?
(a) Lahore.
(b) Kandahar.
(c) Spal Bandi.
(d) Jamia Hafsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Malala's kindergarten teacher?

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

3. Malala says that her ancestors arrived in Swat in what century in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?

4. What was the name of the mufti that tried to shut down Ziauddin's school?

5. What magical object did the character Sanju have on Malala's favorite childhood television show?

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