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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice 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.
(a) Shah.
(b) Nusrat.
(c) Mir.
(d) Ali.

2. Benazir was eventually released by the jail _______, however she was unable to see her mother.
(a) Master.
(b) Judge.
(c) Sheriff.
(d) Matron.

3. During Benazir's second round of education she pursued all of the following degrees except ________.
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Biology.
(c) Economics.
(d) Politics.

4. Although both Benazir and her father were taken by the general's men, the prime minister was _______ by a judge.
(a) Locked up.
(b) Set free.
(c) Sentenced to community service.
(d) Detained.

5. In her junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting between her father and prime minister _______ of India.
(a) Indira Gandhi.
(b) Mohandas Gandhi.
(c) Ali Bhutto.
(d) Imam Shah.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book states that Benazir delivered her first speech in the society on the need to impeach _______.

2. Benazir decided to travel to the city where crops were damaged accompanied by her _______.

3. Benazir's father contacted the general who said that he would hold an election in ______ days and that Bhutto was under house arrest.

4. After her father's death, Benazir began to hold _______ meetings and she soon became the leader of the party.

5. Shortly after her election as president of the society, Benazir's father told her that he would be working on equal rights for _______ in the foreign and civil service.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the advice that Ali Bhutto gave to Benazir concerning power politics.

2. Ali Bhutto had long been a representative of Pakistan and was present for the beginning of the partition. Describe what is meant in the book by the "Partition".

3. What was strange about the final sentence that was carried out for Ali Bhutto?

4. Provide at least 2 of the countries the border Pakistan and describe the relationship Pakistan had with at least one of those countries.

5. What was one of the ways that General Zia limited the freedom of the press in an effort to draw attention away from the Bhuttos?

6. During her Junior year at Harvard, Benazir was able to see a meeting with the Prime Minister of India. What was the name of the prime minister and what was the topic of the meeting?

7. After completing three years at Oxford with her degrees, Benazir's father insisted she go for more study. How many years of additional study did Benazir complete and which topics did she study?

8. East Pakistan became a new country shortly after Ali Bhutto's trip to the UN. What is the name of the new country and what were the circumstances which led to it being a new country?

9. Name two of the three countries that made requests to repeal Ali's sentence and the name of Benazir's Oxford friend who helped in the case.

10. Benazir was eventually accepted to Harvard although the administrators were worried about her. What family was responsible for helping Benazir and how did they help?

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