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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Malala says that her ancestors arrived in Swat in what century in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
(a) The twelfth century.
(b) The thirteenth century.
(c) The seventeenth century.
(d) The fifteenth century.

2. Who wrote the letter that Ziauddin kept framed outside of his office, according to Malala in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Major General Ghulam Qamar.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

3. What toy did Malala believe her friend Safina had stolen from her in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
(a) A toy cell phone.
(b) A Cabbage Patch doll.
(c) A Barbie doll.
(d) A teddy bear.

4. What is the name of Malala's mother?
(a) Tor Pekai.
(b) Jajai.
(c) Shazia.
(d) Benazir Bhutto.

5. How many times per day does Malala say her mother prays in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization for equal rights for Pashtuns did Ziauddin become general secretary of while he was in college?

2. What was the name of Nasir Pacha's wife in Chapter 3: “Growing Up in a School”?

3. When was Malala Yousafzai born?

4. Who was the philanthropist that Ziauddin got to pay for him to produce leaflets about educating the poor in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?

5. What word does Malala use in Chapter 4: “The Village” to refer to her culture's evening prayers?

(see the answer key)

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