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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Greg Mortenson earn a bachelor's degree in liberal studies and an associate's degree in nursing?
(a) The University of Montana.
(b) The University of Minnesota.
(c) The University of South Dakota.
(d) The University of Kansas.

2. What does the word "taliban" mean in Arabic?
(a) Students.
(b) Almighty.
(c) Rebels.
(d) Rulers.

3. Where did Greg Mortenson serve in the U.S. Army after high school?
(a) Japan.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Ecuador.
(d) Germany.

4. What is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious?
(a) Nargileh.
(b) Alhandullellah.
(c) Madrasah.
(d) Lahmu.

5. 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?
(a) Balkh.
(b) Jirga.
(c) Karokh.
(d) Khost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the official name used by the U.S. government for the War in Afghanistan, together with a number of smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the global "War on Terror"?

2. What word, translated as "way" or "path" refers to the code of conduct or religious law of Islam?

3. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

4. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time was written by Greg Mortenson and what author?

5. What is the name of the remote mountainous section of Afghanistan where the Kirghiz people live?

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