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

2. The owner of what hotel was killed on Malala's birthday in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”?

3. Malala claims in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?” "I love physics because it is about" what?

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”?

5. When Malala's family returned to the Swat Valley in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows,” how long had they been away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Malala not fearful for her life as she spoke out for women's education, according to her narrative in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

2. How does Malala describe her return to school in the Epilogue: “One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen”? What are Malala's views on returning home?

3. What secret was Malala forced to keep in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”? Why?

4. How does Malala describe her filming for the New York Times in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

5. How does Malala describe "Beyond the Call of Duty" in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

6. What "omens" foreshadowed the attack on Malala in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

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

8. What did Ziauddin encounter when he arrived at the hospital in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”?

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

10. Where was Malala taken after she was shot in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”? How did Ziauddin learn of the shooting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the changes in Pakistan during the years under General Zia’s rule. How did Zia’s rule change the role of women in society? How did the citizens of the country react to Zia’s new laws and regulations? What role did General Zia play in the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Malala’s impressions of Shangla in Chapter 4: “The Village.” How did Malala perceive the differences between this setting and her home? What differences does Malala point out between herself and her cousins? How did Malala perceive this setting differently when she visited it again later?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Pakistan’s political climate between 1988 and 1999. Who were the leaders of the country during these years? How did Pakistan’s international relations evolve during the period? How were the lives of citizens in Pakistan affected by the changes in government?

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