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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. 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”?
(a) Shabbaz Sharif.
(b) Colonel Junaid.
(c) Azaday Khan.
(d) Faiz Mohammad.
2. How many people were killed in the blast at a high school in Malala's hometown on February 28, 2008?
(a) 152.
(b) 12.
(c) 55.
(d) 42.
3. On what day of a newborn child's life does the family traditionally celebrate in Malala's culture?
(a) The seventh day.
(b) The fifth day.
(c) The third day.
(d) The second day.
4. What was the first school blown up by the Taliban that Malala describes in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
(a) Shawar Zangay.
(b) Salman Taseer.
(c) Usman Bhai Jan.
(d) Faiz Mohammad.
5. Who does Malala describe as "the Frontier Gandhi" that "introduced a non-violent philosophy to our culture" in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?
(a) Sher Mohammad Baba.
(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
(c) Ihsan ul-Haq Haqqani.
(d) Saeed Ramzan.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was Ziauddin's former college rival that became a journalist in Islamabad and organized a conference on the Taliban situation in Swat?
2. In what year was the nation of Pakistan created?
3. How old does Malala say she was when the Taliban came to the valley where her family lived in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”?
4. What does the word "badal" from Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You” translate to in English?
5. What does the word "Eid" translate to from Arabic?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Malala describe the differences within the Muslim faith in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?
2. How does Malala describe her relationship with her rural cousins in Chapter 4: “The Village”?
3. What extracurricular activities did Malala participate in while in school in Pakistan?
4. How did the arrival of the Taliban impact barbers and beauticians in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? Why?
5. How does Malala describe the tribal feuds within the Swat Valley in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”?
6. How did Ziauddin reach a compromise regarding girls' education at his school in Chapter 7: “The Mufti Who Tried to Close Our School”?
7. When does Malala describe the traditional celebration for the birth of a child in Chapter 4: “The Village”? Why did Malala's family not have a celebration for her birth?
8. Why does Malala say that the Taliban leaders banned polio vaccines in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? How did the citizens respond?
9. What is the story that Malala relates of Shabana in Chapter 12: “The Bloody Square”?
10. How does Malala illustrate the loyalty of her friendships in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?
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