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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 mother begin taking lessons with to learn to read and write in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

2. What cousin of Malala's did her family meet up with in Abbottabad in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”?

3. Who was the teacher that ran the boys' school and that Malala took extra lessons with prior to her exams in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

4. Who created the country of Pakistan as the first Muslim homeland, according to Malala's studies in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident led to the controversy surrounding Ziauddin's school in Chapter 19: “A Private Talibanization”?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why did Malala's family leave their home in Chapter 15: “Leaving the Valley”? Where did they go?

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

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

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 the aftermath of 9/11 and the U.S. “War on Terror.” When did the U.S. invade Afghanistan? How did the U.S.’s invasion of Afghanistan change perceptions of Americans in other countries in the Middle East? What impacts can be seen today as a result of the U.S. War in Afghanistan?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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