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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Iranian Revolution take place?

2. Faizabad is the provincial capital and largest city in what province?

3. When did the Taliban rise to power by defeating their mujahadeen rivals and seizing control of Kandahar, spreading east?

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. Ariana Afghan Airlines was established when?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the meeting between Sadhar Khan and Mortenson described in Part 1: Chapter 4?

2. What events inspired the formation of CAI?

3. What information did Sarfraz Khan give to Mortenson when they met in Part 1: Chapter 2 about the region?

4. What important elements are introduced in Part 1: Chapters 1 and 2 regarding the setting of the narrative?

5. What obstacles for Mortenson are presented in Part 1: Chapters 3 and 4?

6. Where did Sarfraz Khan take Mortenson in Part 1: Chapter 2? Whom did they meet there?

7. How was Baharak described in Mortenson's trip in Part 1: Chapter 4?

8. When and where did Mortenson meet Sarfraz Khan?

9. What did Mortenson learn from the minister of finance in Part 1: Chapter 3?

10. How were Mortenson and Sarfraz Khan's travels described in Part 1: Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Sarfraz Khan. How was Safraz injured in the military? What was his childhood like?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history and status of the Central Asia Institute, NGOs, and Pakistan. What areas does CAI specialize in?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mortenson's experiences traveling to Faizabad. With whom was Mortenson taken to stay for protection?

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