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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the approximate population of Faizabad?
(a) 215,000.
(b) 50,000.
(c) 120,000.
(d) 165,000.

2. Greg Mortenson's unique team of local employees was referred to as______________,
(a) The Fab Five.
(b) The Great Eight.
(c) The Live Five.
(d) The Dirty Dozen.

3. When did the fall of the communist Mohammad Najibullah-regime take place?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1975.

4. What is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the Islamic month for fasting?
(a) Shawwāl.
(b) Rajab.
(c) Ramadan.
(d) Muḥarram.

5. For how long did Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time remain on the New York Times Best Seller List?
(a) 29 weeks.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the world's highest mountain?

2. How many people in Afghanistan were reported killed by the Kashmir earthquake?

3. What was the second most affected district by the Kashmir earthquake, accounting for 15% of the total casualties?

4. What was the magnitude of the Kashmir earthquake?

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

(see the answer key)

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