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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. What Shakespearean play did Malala write a sketch about based on corruption in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

2. What organization claimed responsibility for the shooting of Malala Yousafzai?

3. What was the name of the school that Ziauddin founded?

4. What are the names of Malala's younger brothers?

5. Who was Malala's chemistry teacher in high school in Chapter 11: “The Clever Class”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Malala describe the role of the CIA in the Russian-Afghan War in Chapter 2: “My Father the Falcon”?

2. What led Malala to begin stealing her childhood friend's toys in Chapter 5 : “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You”?

3. How does Malala describe the differences within the Muslim faith in Chapter 8: “The Autumn of the Earthquake”?

4. What customs regarding women in the village does Malala describe in Chapter 4: “The Village”?

5. What are your perceptions of Swat Valley based on Malala's descriptions of the region in Chapter 6: “Children of the Rubbish Mountain”?

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. What gifts did Malala's family bring to the villagers in Chapter 4: “The Village”? Why?

8. How does Malala describe her relationship with her rural cousins in Chapter 4: “The Village”?

9. How does Malala introduce the reader to her world in the Swat Valley in Chapter 1: “A Daughter is Born”? What are the roles of women in Malala's culture?

10. How does Malala describe the arrival of the Taliban in her village in Chapter 9: “Radio Mullah”? How old was Malala when the Taliban arrived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the assassination of Osama bin Laden and its impact on the relationship between the United States and Pakistan. What were the perceptions of Americans regarding bin Laden’s capture and death within Pakistan? What conspiracy theories developed both in the U.S. and in Pakistan regarding this event?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Ziauddin’s childhood and family. Where was Ziauddin born? How was the culture of this area described at this time? Where was Ziauddin educated? What was Ziauddin’s relationship like with his parents? How many siblings did he have?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the history of the nation of Pakistan. Who were Pakistan’s leaders? What system of government was established? Who was allowed to vote? What role did and does religion play in the government of Pakistan? What percentage of Pakistanis are Muslim?

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