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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. Who wrote the poem about Nazi Germany that Ziauddin carried in his pocket, according to Malala in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
(a) Martin Niemöller.
(b) Saidu Sharif.
(c) Isaac Hertz.
(d) Mahatma Gandhi.

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

3. What does the word "sabar" mean, as described in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?
(a) Revenge.
(b) War.
(c) Virginity.
(d) Patience.

4. 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”?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) Major General Ghulam Qamar.
(d) Mahatma Gandhi.

5. What is the name of Ziauddin's friend who had become a government official in Peshawar and warned everyone about militant mullahs in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?
(a) Abdul Rashid.
(b) Abdul Hai Kakar.
(c) Hidayatullah.
(d) Shabbaz Sharif.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malka-e-Noor's name mean in English?

2. What is the national language of Pakistan?

3. When was the dancer Shabana killed by the Taliban?

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

5. Who was Ziauddin's former college rival that became a journalist in Islamabad and organized a conference on the Taliban situation in Swat?

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