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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 Part 2: Chapter 9, Mortenson found himself obsessed with the activity in Pakistan until the night he realized his five year old son ___________.

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

3. How many people in Afghanistan were reported killed by the Kashmir earthquake?

4. Kunar Province is located in what region of Afghanistan?

5. What was the second most affected district by the Kashmir earthquake, accounting for 15% of the total casualties?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What donations and aid came into CAI following the Kashmir earthquake? What obstacles did the charity face?

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

4. What project did Wakil Karimi convince Mortenson to take on in Part 3: Chapter 13?

5. Why did Sarfraz Khan convince Mortenson to delay building permanent structures after the Kashmir earthquake?

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

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

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

9. How was the entrance of Azad Kashmir described by Sarfraz Khan in Part 2: Chapter 8?

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

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

Describe the Wahkan Corridor. What people live in this region? What are the religious and cultural viewpoints?

Essay Topic 3

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

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