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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. Where did Mortenson return in January in Part 2: Chapter 9?

2. What ex-Taliban member taught at the Government Boys' Degree High School?

3. What is a twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter?

4. In what village was the Government Boys' Degree High School located?

5. After how long of a journey was Sarfraz finally returned to Pakistan where he underwent surgery in Part 2: Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who wrote to Mortenson for help in Part 3: Chapter 12? What was Mortenson's response?

2. What occupied Mortenson's mind upon returning to Montana in Part 2: Chapter 9?

3. What tasks was Sarfraz Khan in charge of after the Kashmir earthquake in Part 2: Chapter 10?

4. Describe the aftermath of the Kashmir earthquake. Who were many of the casualties?

5. What were LTC Chris Kolenda's duties in Afghanistan? How were these atypical?

6. What did the desks symbolize to the students in Pakistan after the earthquake?

7. When was the school in Saw completed? What was the reaction of the Taliban?

8. How long after his recovery in Part 2: Chapter 10 was Sarfraz Khan working again? Where?

9. What were Mortenson's feelings about the military as described in Part 3: Chapter 12?

10. How did the Kashmir earthquake affect the Government Boys' Degree High School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life and work of Greg Mortenson. How is this book related to Three Cups of Tea?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characteristics of Sadhar Khan in the narrative and examine other accounts of this individual. What did Mortenson hope to gain by meeting Sadhar?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the allegations made against CAI and their response to the Kashmir earthquake. Allegedly, how much has been misappropriated and how?

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