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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters 11 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What years comprised the Soviet War in Afghanistan?
(a) 1979-1989.
(b) 1965-1972.
(c) 1989-1992.
(d) 1981-1988.

2. Who was the local cleric in Ziauddin's home village that died as a result of the earthquake in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) Saidu Sharif.
(b) Maulana Khadim.
(c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(d) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.

3. What is the name of Malala's father?
(a) Shabbaz.
(b) Ziauddin.
(c) Sharafat.
(d) Maulana.

4. Where were the women of the "Burqa Brigade" from, according to Malala in Chapter 10: "Toffees, Tennis Balls and the Buddhas of Swat”?
(a) Jamia Hafsa.
(b) Gulkada.
(c) Spal Bandi.
(d) Malakand.

5. Who was Malala's chemistry teacher in high school in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
(a) Miss Ulfat.
(b) Sir Amjad.
(c) Miss Hammeda.
(d) Sir Obaidullah.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What percentage of Pakistanis are Muslim today, according to Malala in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?

3. What Shakespearean play did Malala write a sketch about based on corruption in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

4. 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?

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

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