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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Heading for Harvard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pakistan used to be a part of ______ until August 14th, 1947 when that country gained independence from Britain.
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) India.
(c) Iran.
(d) Iraq.

2. Leaving Pakistan was difficult for Benazir, so her ______ came to be with her in America and help her settle in.
(a) Mother.
(b) Brother.
(c) Father.
(d) Sister.

3. The winter of his election, Benazir's father flew to the United Nations to challenge ________ military attack against Pakistan.
(a) India's.
(b) Iraq's.
(c) Iran's.
(d) Afghanistan's.

4. Benazir's father served in all of the following minister roles at the United nations except _______.
(a) Commerce.
(b) Energy.
(c) Defense.
(d) Foreign.

5. Benazir was placed in a private ______ school in which she learned several languages including English.
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Christian.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Sikh.

Short Answer Questions

1. The separation of these two countries was known as the partition and Benazir's father, _______ was a representative of Pakistan for the United Nations at that time.

2. According to the book, administrators at Radcliffe worried about Benazir's _______ and the fact that she had led a sheltered life as an upper class Muslim.

3. During Benazir's ________ year at college, her father held a free election and was elected prime minister.

4. In school Benazir was taught all of the following languages, including the national language of Pakistan except _______.

5. Benazir's father served Pakistan at the United Nations for ______ years, which often meant he did not see his daughter.

(see the answer key)

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