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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. From what country is it the most hazardous to reach K2?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) India.
(c) United States.
(d) China.

2. What is the peak elevation of K2?
(a) 14,411 feet.
(b) 28,251 feet.
(c) 19,470 feet.
(d) 14,496 feet.

3. What is the highest of civil awards and decorations given by the Government of Pakistan for the highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan?
(a) Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam.
(b) Nishan-e-Pakistan.
(c) Hilal-e-Shujaat.
(d) Sitara-i-Imtiaz.

4. Where was Sarfraz Khan shot and permanently disfigured while in the military?
(a) His spine.
(b) His face.
(c) His hand.
(d) His leg.

5. What is the world's highest mountain?
(a) Mt. Whitney.
(b) Mount Everest.
(c) Mt. McKinley.
(d) Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What pass between northern Pakistan and the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan is extremely remote and often closed off for six months or more during the winter due to heavy snows?

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

4. What kind of missionaries were Greg Mortenson's parents?

5. When did Greg Mortenson first meet Sarfraz Khan?

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