Gaddafi's earliest education was of a religious nature, imparted by a local Islamic teacher. Subsequently moving to nearby Sirte to attend elementary school, he progressed through six grades in four years. Education in Libya was not free, but his father thought it would greatly benefit his son despite the financial strain. During the week Gaddafi slept in a mosque, and at weekends walked 20 miles to visit his parents. Bullied for being a Bedouin, he was proud of his identity and encouraged pride in other Bedouin children. From Sirte, he and his family moved to the market town of Sabha in Fezzan, south-central Libya, where his father worked as a caretaker for a tribal leader while Muammar attended secondary school, something neither parent had done. Gaddafi was popular at school; some friends made there received significant jobs in his later administration, most notably his best friend Abdul Salam Jalloud.

Question: Describe Gaddafi's first experience with education.
Answer: a religious nature, imparted by a local Islamic teacher

Question: In addition to gaining an education, describe how Gaddafi managed to attend school 20 miles from his family.
Answer: During the week Gaddafi slept in a mosque, and at weekends walked 20 miles to visit his parents

Question: How did Gaddafi deal with peer pressure regarding his cultural background?
Answer: Bullied for being a Bedouin, he was proud of his identity and encouraged pride in other Bedouin children.

Question: When Gaddafi's family moved to Sabha, describe his educational experiences in secondary school.
Answer: Gaddafi was popular at school; some friends made there received significant jobs in his later administration, most notably his best friend Abdul Salam Jalloud.

Question: Describe Gaddafi's parents' educational backgrounds.
Answer: where his father worked as a caretaker for a tribal leader while Muammar attended secondary school, something neither parent had done.

Question: Why was Gaddafi made fun of in elementary school?
Answer: Bullied for being a Bedouin, he was proud of his identity and encouraged pride in other Bedouin children.

Question: How did Gaddafi manage to attend elementary school so far from home?
Answer: During the week Gaddafi slept in a mosque, and at weekends walked 20 miles to visit his parents.

Question: Were Gaddafi's parents educated?
Answer: while Muammar attended secondary school, something neither parent had done.

Question: Was Gaddafi's education free?
Answer: Education in Libya was not free, but his father thought it would greatly benefit his son despite the financial strain.

Question: How did his early relationships play a role later when Gaddafi became a ruler?
Answer: Gaddafi was popular at school; some friends made there received significant jobs in his later administration, most notably his best friend Abdul Salam Jalloud.

Question: In what religion was Gaddafi educated?
Answer: Islamic

Question: What town did Gaddafi's family move to after they left Sirte?
Answer: Sabha

Question: What geographical portion of Libya is Fezzan located in?
Answer: south-central

Question: Who was Gaddafi's closest friend in secondary school?
Answer: Abdul Salam Jalloud

Question: In what town did Gaddafi first attend primary school?
Answer: Sirte