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

2. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's daughter?
(a) Shararah.
(b) Paymaneh.
(c) Yagana.
(d) Amira.

3. Along what dangerous road through the Khyber Pass did Greg Mortenson first enter Afghanistan?
(a) Samak Highway.
(b) Sabah al Khair Highway.
(c) Grand Trunk Highway.
(d) Ouled Nail Highway.

4. As part of his duties, Kolenda set out to calm the violence in the area not with force, but by engaging in ___________ with the village elders.
(a) Nishta.
(b) Jirgas.
(c) Prajnana.
(d) Brahma.

5. In what village was the Government Boys' Degree High School located?
(a) Rudbar.
(b) Chiras.
(c) Patika.
(d) Karokh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kunar Province borders what province to the north?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 6, Mortenson traveled with his bookkeeper in the Wakhan to Baharak shortly after following the publication of an article from what publication, claiming an American soldier flushed the Koran down a toilet?

3. When did the Partition of India take place?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 10, Mortenson got the approval for Sarfraz to build how many earthquake proof schools in Azad Kashmir?

5. How long after returning home from the hospital was Sarfraz back in Azad Kashmir in Part 2: Chapter 10?

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