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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the remote mountainous section of Afghanistan where the Kirghiz people live?
(a) The Pashtun Corridor.
(b) The Wakhan Corridor.
(c) The Durrani Corridor.
(d) The Firishta Corridor.

2. Who formed the The Central Asia Institute as an American non-profit organization along with Greg Mortenson?
(a) Hiroshi Fujikawa.
(b) Bill Gates.
(c) Jean Hoerni.
(d) Helmut Reinhardt.

3. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's sister, in whose memory he sought to climb K2?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Christa.
(c) Marsha.
(d) Rebecca.

4. What Bantu language did Greg Mortenson learn fluently as a child?
(a) Farsi.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Latin.

5. When did Greg Mortenson attempt to climb K2, leading to events that would inspire CAI?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1991.

Short Answer Questions

1. What village council or meeting must take place whenever a major decision is to be made within or for the people of a village in Afghanistan?

2. Into what areas does CAI specialize in going into first to establish schools?

3. When was Greg Mortenson born?

4. When was Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time first published?

5. Where did Greg Mortenson first meet Sarfraz Khan?

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