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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Greg Mortenson first meet Sarfraz Khan?
(a) Paghman.
(b) Zuudkhan.
(c) Herat.
(d) Sheberghan.

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

3. When did the Panjdeh Incident take place?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1885.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1901.

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

5. Sarfraz was pathological about avoiding letting anyone know what in Part 1: Chapter 5?
(a) Where they were traveling.
(b) Where his family lived.
(c) His true religion.
(d) When his birthdays was.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the spring of 2005, Mortenson returned to Afghanistan to visit the newly finished school located in _________.

2. What refers to an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies in public places?

3. Who does the author claim in Part 1: Chapter 5 was not above taking a profit from the sale of opium in his community but would take the money and use it to better the lives of his own people?

4. 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?

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

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