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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice 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"?
(a) Operation Golden Eagle.
(b) Operation Phoenix.
(c) Operation Griffin.
(d) Operation Enduring Freedom.

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

3. Sarfraz was diligent about Mortenson's safety and would often hire and fire what on a whim?
(a) Advisors.
(b) Assistants.
(c) Drivers.
(d) Contractors.

4. What Bantu language did Greg Mortenson learn fluently as a child?
(a) Arabic.
(b) Latin.
(c) Farsi.
(d) Swahili.

5. Who formed the The Central Asia Institute as an American non-profit organization along with Greg Mortenson?
(a) Jean Hoerni.
(b) Bill Gates.
(c) Hiroshi Fujikawa.
(d) Helmut Reinhardt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the spiritual leader of the Taliban movement that operates in Afghanistan?

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

3. What is the capital of Pakistan?

4. Ariana Afghan Airlines was established when?

5. In 2007, what percent of the opiates on the world market originated in Afghanistan?

(see the answer key)

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