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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 did Malala's family learn was the man that shot her in Chapter 24: “They Have Snatched Her Smile”?

2. In the Pashtun folk story that features Gul Makai, what is the name of the boy she is in love with?

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

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

5. What television station invited Malala's family to Karachi in January of 2012?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the monsoons hit Malala's valley in Chapter 16: “The Valley of Sorrows”? What caused the monsoons?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Malala's father respond when he discovered Malala's life was threatened in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”? How did Malala respond?

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

9. How does Malala describe the government's attempts to capture her attackers in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Malala’s religious and cultural upbringing in the Swat Valley. What are some of the defining customs of this region and people? How did Malala’s early life differ from your own in terms of custom, religion, and society? What are some aspects of her culture that Malala loves?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and its fallout. When did the earthquake occur and where was its epicenter? How many people were killed as a result of the earthquake? What was the global response to the devastation in Pakistan? How did militant groups use the situation to their benefit? What efforts were made to prevent this situation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Benazir Bhutto’s 1999 exile in Dubai, her 2007 return, and her assassination on December 27, 2007. What elections were taking place when Bhutto retuned? What did the people of Pakistan hope for with her return? Who assassinated Benazir Bhutto? What was the impact of her assassination on the people and politics of Pakistan?

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