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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's sister, in whose memory he sought to climb K2?
(a) Marsha.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Christa.
(d) Samantha.

3. What term is prevalently used as an euphemism for civilian casualties of a military action?
(a) Collateral damage.
(b) Deaths of innocents.
(c) Accidental mortality.
(d) Commoners passing.

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

5. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time was written by Greg Mortenson and what author?
(a) Jonathan Franzen.
(b) Karl Marlantes.
(c) David Oliver Relin.
(d) Stieg Larsson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the Islamic month for fasting?

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

3. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was formed after the Saur Revolution which took place in what year?

4. Where did Mortenson spend his early childhood and adolescence?

5. When did the Soviet war in Afghanistan begin?

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