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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda taken against the United States?
(a) September 11, 2001.
(b) December 31, 1999.
(c) July 4, 2000.
(d) October 31, 2000.

2. When did the Iranian Revolution take place?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1954.

3. What is the name of the Islamic holy book?
(a) Torah.
(b) Talmud.
(c) Koran.
(d) Bible.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 5, CAI had just received a flood of donations due to an article that appeared in what periodical?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) Parade Magazine.
(c) Newsweek Magazine.
(d) The Chicago Tribune.

5. What did Greg Mortenson hire Sarfraz Khan to be for him in Part 1: Chapter 4?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Transportation manager.
(c) Remote project director.
(d) Head of construction.

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

7. In Part 1: Chapter 6, Mortenson traveled with his bookkeeper in the Wakhan to Baharak shortly after following the publication of an article from what publication, claiming an American soldier flushed the Koran down a toilet?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) Time.
(c) Newsweek.
(d) The L.A. Times.

8. Greg Mortenson's unique team of local employees was referred to as______________,
(a) The Live Five.
(b) The Fab Five.
(c) The Great Eight.
(d) The Dirty Dozen.

9. Where was Sarfraz Khan shot and permanently disfigured while in the military?
(a) His hand.
(b) His spine.
(c) His leg.
(d) His face.

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

11. 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) David Oliver Relin.
(b) Stieg Larsson.
(c) Karl Marlantes.
(d) Jonathan Franzen.

12. What refers to the Hindko speaking community who belong to the Hazara region of Pakistan?
(a) Dajaaj.
(b) Hazarewal.
(c) Muezzin.
(d) Sokkar.

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

14. What is a non-written ethical code and traditional lifestyle which the indigenous Pashtun people from Afghanistan and Pakistan follow?
(a) Sangin.
(b) Pashtunwali.
(c) Qarqin.
(d) Qaravol.

15. When did the fall of the communist Mohammad Najibullah-regime take place?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1975.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 5, due to having just received a flood of donations, where was CAI able to agree to build a school to appease Sadhar?

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

3. What Islamic movement was founded by Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi, Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi, Shah Rafi al-Din, Sayyid Muhammad Abid, Zulfiqar Ali, Fadhl al-Rahman 'Usmani and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi?

4. From what country is it the most hazardous to reach K2?

5. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

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