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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. Under what Soviet leader did the Soviet war in Afghanistan come to an end?
(a) Georgy Malenkov.
(b) Nikolai Podgorny.
(c) Vladimir Lenin.
(d) Mikhail Gorbachev.

2. In addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the largest producer of what drug in the world?
(a) LSD.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Mescaline.
(d) Hashish.

3. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was formed after the Saur Revolution which took place in what year?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1978.

4. Opium production in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the United States occupation started in what year?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1998.
(d) 2003.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious?

2. When was Pakistan struck by a major earthquake in the narrative?

3. What does the word "taliban" mean in Arabic?

4. What did Greg Mortenson hire Sarfraz Khan to be for him in Part 1: Chapter 4?

5. What Kirghiz leader did Mortenson meet in Part 1: Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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