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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Malala's cousin that accompanied her and her father when she was helicoptered to Peshawar in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

2. Who was Pakistan's president that visited Malala in the hospital in England in Chapter 24: “They Have Snatched Her Smile”?

3. On what date did Malala awaken from her coma in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

4. What is the title of Part IV of the autobiography?

5. How much money did the Americans give as "blood money" for the civilians that Raymond Davis shot, according to Malala in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspects of American or European culture does Malala describe as having influenced her in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

2. Where was Malala taken in Peshawar in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”? Who treated her here?

3. How does Malala describe her family's return home in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? How long had they been away?

4. Who claimed responsibility for the shooting of Malala? Why did they claim this action was committed?

5. How did Malala go about returning to school in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace”?

6. What surgeries and treatment did Malala receive during her recovery in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

7. When did Malala awaken from the medically induced coma she was placed in, in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”? What were Malala's impressions when she awoke?

8. Why was Malala unaccompanied by her brother when she was shot in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

9. What occurred on Malala's fourteenth birthday in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”? How did the respond?

10. How does Malala describe her return to the school and classes in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss what illustrates Maulana Fazlullah’s influences on the Swat Valley. When did Fazlullah become the leader of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM)? Why was Sufi Muhammad arrested and what influence had he had in the Swat Valley? How did Fazlullah initially gain recognition and followers?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the history of the nation of Pakistan. Who were Pakistan’s leaders? What system of government was established? Who was allowed to vote? What role did and does religion play in the government of Pakistan? What percentage of Pakistanis are Muslim?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the histories, divisions, beliefs, and customs of Sunnis and Shias. How do Sunnis and Shias differ in their beliefs? How are their customs different? How have Sunnis and Shias gotten along historically? To which of these denominations does Malala’s family descend?

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