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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Chapters 23 - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Ziauddin's mentor and lent him money so that he could attend college?
(a) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(b) Akbar Khan.
(c) Saeed Ramzan.
(d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

2. How many people were killed as a result of the earthquake described by Malala in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
(a) 11,000.
(b) 110,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 73,000.

3. Malala says that her ancestors arrived in Swat in what century in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
(a) The twelfth century.
(b) The thirteenth century.
(c) The seventeenth century.
(d) The fifteenth century.

4. On what date was a peace deal struck between the Taliban and the provincial government in Malala's area in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace”?
(a) October 16, 2012.
(b) January, 3, 2009.
(c) February 16, 2009.
(d) October 8, 2007.

5. On what date did Malala's family leave the Swat Valley in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?
(a) January, 3, 2009.
(b) October 8, 2007.
(c) October 16, 2012.
(d) May 5, 2009.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What toy did Malala believe her friend Safina had stolen from her in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

3. Who was the governor of Punjab in November of 2010?

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

5. What word does Malala use in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?” to describe "devils"?

(see the answer key)

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