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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. The constitution of 1973 in Pakistan made it legal for _______ to run for high office.

2. Benazir's other brother ______ lived in the south of France but was not able to come visit her.

3. Bhutto claims in the afterword that she wanted a _______ Pakistan committed to equality under the law.

4. Leaders in _______ pressured Zia to hold a general election and he scheduled them for March of 1985.

5. According to the book, Zia's government allowed weapons from _______ fighters to flow into the country.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the family of Benazir's husband and what his talents and interests were.

2. To whom was Bhutto's ideals and government dedicated to?

3. What were two of the biggest social problems in Pakistan that Benazir had to face upon her election?

4. What was the location of the PPP while Benazir was recovering from her surgery out of the country?

5. Why was the United States providing money to Pakistan after Ronald Reagan was elected president?

6. Bhutto visited her mother in Geneva Switzerland. Besides her sister, what other family members did Benazir meet while she was there?

7. What happened in 1988 that caused General Zia to drop out of the race to be Prime Minister?

8. Who were Benazir's two main rivals in how she was running the country?

9. How did Benazir inform people of the referendum that Zia put together and encourage them to boycott?

10. What action did General Zia take as an attempt to oust the PPP from taking part in the election?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

East Pakistan became a new country shortly after Ali Bhutto's trip to the UN to protest India's aggression. What is the name of the new country and what were the circumstances surrounding its creation?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways that General Zia used Islam to weaken Bhutto's campaign to be prime minister?

Essay Topic 3

In 1965 Pakistan went to war with India but it only lasted a short time. What were the details surrounding the situation? How was Benazir's father involved?

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