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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Prince Charles of Britain and his wife visited the school at Patika, Chaudry did not mention whose help in the rebuilding of the schools?
(a) CAI's.
(b) KGB's.
(c) FBI's.
(d) NRA's.

2. What was the magnitude of the Kashmir earthquake?
(a) 8.5.
(b) 7.1.
(c) 7.6.
(d) 6.2.

3. What is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and People's Republic of China to the east?
(a) Qatar.
(b) Tajikistan.
(c) Kazakhstan.
(d) Azerbaijan.

4. In addition to the Government Boys' Degree High School, what other school was completely demolished by the Kashmir earthquake in Patika?
(a) Shoe Ismack or Ismack Eh School for Girls.
(b) Gundi Piran Higher Secondary School for Girls.
(c) Zambra Mora Primary School for Girls.
(d) Danse Orientale Primary School for Girls.

5. In Part 3: Chapter 14, Mortenson was hoping to get to what village of the Kirghiz people for the first time?
(a) Bozai Gumbaz.
(b) Tokzar.
(c) Char Burj.
(d) Tagao.

6. What percentage of the students in the tent schools in Patika passed their tests in the spring in Part 2: Chapter 10?
(a) 95.
(b) 80.
(c) 60.
(d) 100.

7. In Part 2: Chapter 10, Mortenson got the approval for Sarfraz to build how many earthquake proof schools in Azad Kashmir?
(a) 16.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

8. In Part 2: Chapter 9, Mortenson's daughter asked a simple question which led to CAI sending thousands of ___________ to Pakistani schools.
(a) Books.
(b) Jump ropes.
(c) Chalkboards.
(d) Crayons.

9. What is the capital of Kunar Province?
(a) Kuhestan.
(b) Jorm.
(c) Asadabad.
(d) Tir Pol.

10. What is a twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter?
(a) Westland WAH-64 Apache Longbow.
(b) Boeing CH-47 Chinook.
(c) OH-58 Kiowa.
(d) LAMPS SH-60B Seahawk 2.

11. Where was LTC Chris Kolenda stationed when he wrote to Greg Mortenson?
(a) Samangan Province, Afghanistan.
(b) Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
(c) Faryab Province, Afghanistan.
(d) Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

12. Where did Mortenson return in January in Part 2: Chapter 9?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Idaho.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

13. In Part 2: Chapter 10, Sarfraz underwent surgery for what?
(a) Broken foot.
(b) Abscessed gall bladder and liver.
(c) Brain cancer.
(d) Lung cancer.

14. How many people in Afghanistan were reported killed by the Kashmir earthquake?
(a) 157.
(b) 1,248.
(c) 541.
(d) 4.

15. In what village did Mortenson notice that many of the children were not attending classes in Part 2: Chapter 9?
(a) Pakpattan.
(b) Taxila.
(c) Nouseri.
(d) Chaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the Islamic month for fasting?

2. After how long of a journey was Sarfraz finally returned to Pakistan where he underwent surgery in Part 2: Chapter 10?

3. Where did Sarfraz begin his tour of the areas impacted by the earthquake in Part 2: Chapter 7?

4. What is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king"?

5. Approximately how many casualties were there from the Kashmir earthquake?

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