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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. K2 is located among what mountain range?
(a) Karakoram Range.
(b) Kirthar Range.
(c) Toba Kakar Range.
(d) Hindu Kush Range.

2. What is the peak elevation of K2?
(a) 14,411 feet.
(b) 28,251 feet.
(c) 19,470 feet.
(d) 14,496 feet.

3. When did the Soviet war in Afghanistan begin?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1988.

4. When was Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time first published?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2002.

5. Where are the headquarters of the Central Asia Institute?
(a) Boise, Idaho.
(b) Bellingham, Washington.
(c) Bozeman, Montana.
(d) Boulder, Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what village was Greg Mortenson taken and nursed back to health following his attempt at K2?

2. What United States President signed the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul?

3. What is the highest of civil awards and decorations given by the Government of Pakistan for the highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan?

4. When did the Soviet war in Afghanistan end?

5. Who formed the The Central Asia Institute as an American non-profit organization along with Greg Mortenson?

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