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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. When Fazlullah was convinced to reinstate education for girls in Chapter 14: “A Funny Kind of Peace,” he allowed girls to attend school until they were what age?

2. What American video journalist did Ziauddin meet from the New York Times to interview him in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

3. Who was the Muslim chaplain that greeted Malala when she awoke from the coma in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

4. What day was designated as Malala Day by the United Nations?

5. At what age are girls considered to be adults in Islam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret was Malala forced to keep in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”? Why?

2. What surgeries and treatment did Malala receive during her recovery in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”?

3. How does Malala describe her feelings about being short in the beginning of Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”? How have Malala's opinions changed in this regard?

4. How does Malala describe the government's attempts to capture her attackers in Chapter 20: “Who Is Malala?”

5. When did Malala's family first discover a public threat on Malala's life in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”?

6. How did Malala's father respond when he discovered Malala's life was threatened in Chapter 18: “The Woman and the Sea”? How did Malala respond?

7. When did Malala awaken from the medically induced coma she was placed in, in Chapter 23: “The Girl Shot in the Head, Birmingham”? What were Malala's impressions when she awoke?

8. Where was Malala taken after she was shot in Chapter 21: “God, I Entrust Her to You”? How did Ziauddin learn of the shooting?

9. Why was Malala not fearful for her life as she spoke out for women's education, according to her narrative in Chapter 13: “The Diary of Gul Makai”?

10. How does Malala describe "Beyond the Call of Duty" in Chapter 17: “Praying to Be Tall”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the establishment of the Khushal School. Who partnered with Ziauddin to open the school? On what date was it opened? Where was the school located? How many students attended in the beginning? How many of the students of the school were girls?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the changes in Pakistan during the years under General Zia’s rule. How did Zia’s rule change the role of women in society? How did the citizens of the country react to Zia’s new laws and regulations? What role did General Zia play in the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Pakistan’s political climate between 1988 and 1999. Who were the leaders of the country during these years? How did Pakistan’s international relations evolve during the period? How were the lives of citizens in Pakistan affected by the changes in government?

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