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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the spiritual leader of the Taliban movement that operates in Afghanistan?
(a) Mohammed Omar.
(b) Hokumati Darvishan.
(c) Hokumati Azraw.
(d) Mohammed Farkhar.

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

3. In Sarhad, Mortenson was touched by the excitement of the students, especially a young girl who had been left disabled due to what disease?
(a) Yellow Fever.
(b) Rickets.
(c) Gout.
(d) Smallpox.

4. In 2007, what percent of the opiates on the world market originated in Afghanistan?
(a) 58.
(b) 68.
(c) 92.
(d) 83.

5. What is the capital of Afghanistan?
(a) Kabul.
(b) Ashkasham.
(c) Khandud.
(d) Dorufchah.

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. When did the fall of the communist Mohammad Najibullah-regime take place?

3. In what village did Mortenson notice that many of the children were not attending classes in Part 2: Chapter 9?

4. Where was LTC Chris Kolenda stationed when he wrote to Greg Mortenson?

5. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's sister, in whose memory he sought to climb K2?

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