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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 15 - Part III: Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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) Major General Ghulam Qamar.
(b) Mahatma Gandhi.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

3. Who wrote The Satanic Verses?
(a) Paullo Coelho.
(b) Salman Rushdie.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Akbar Khan.

4. What was the first school blown up by the Taliban that Malala describes in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
(a) Salman Taseer.
(b) Faiz Mohammad.
(c) Shawar Zangay.
(d) Usman Bhai Jan.

5. When Malala's family returned to the Swat Valley in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows,” how long had they been away?
(a) About 2 months.
(b) About 3 months.
(c) About 1 year.
(d) About 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leader of the Taliban fighters that moved into the Swat Valley in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?

2. What was the name of the school that Ziauddin founded?

3. 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”?

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

5. What does the term "purdah" refer to in Malala's story?

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