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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. In the spring of 2005, Mortenson returned to Afghanistan to visit the newly finished school located in _________.

2. What word, translated as "way" or "path" refers to the code of conduct or religious law of Islam?

3. Where was Sarfraz Khan shot and permanently disfigured while in the military?

4. What refers to an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies in public places?

5. What former mujahadeen commander was in charge of the Border Security Force in eastern Badakshan in Part 1: Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does CAI specialize in? Why?

2. How did Sarfraz Khan prove to be an asset to Mortenson in Part 1: Chapters 3 and 4?

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

4. What did Mortenson hire Sarfraz Khan as in Part 1: Chapter 4?

5. Why did Mortenson travel to Badakshan in Part 1: Chapter 4?

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

7. When and where did Mortenson meet Sarfraz Khan?

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

9. Why did Mortenson not refuse the nearly impossible task of building a school in the Wakhan Corridor?

10. What obstacles did CAI face in building within Afghanistan in Part 1: Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the history of the opium trade in Afghanistan. Why did the opium trade grow following the outbreak of war in the country?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events surrounding September 11, 2001. When did the United States declare war with Afghanistan? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the current relationship between the United States and Afghanistan. How has the War on Terror evolved during your lifetime? How do you feel its impact is felt overseas?

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