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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapters 6 through 9, Greg's girlfriend told him that his few ___ did not refer to their relationship and that she did not want to wait around.
(a) Phone calls.
(b) Pictures.
(c) Post cards.
(d) Letters.

2. What was the only direct route to Korphe before the bridge?
(a) Cable car.
(b) Boat.
(c) Caves.
(d) Mountain path.

3. Where did Greg attend high school after returning to the U.S. as a teen?
(a) Saint Francis.
(b) Andover.
(c) Ramsey.
(d) Coon Rapids

4. Greg's failure to climb the ___ mountain in Pakistan led to great successes in his life.
(a) K3.
(b) K2.
(c) K5.
(d) K4.

5. How many native outfits did Greg order when his supply guide took him to get native clothing?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

6. Who did the villagers promise to go out and look for the next day after Greg was welcomed into Korphe?
(a) Greg's guide.
(b) Greg's wife and guide.
(c) Greg's climbing assistant.
(d) Greg's climbing group.

7. What was the name of the copy shop that did not have typewriters when Greg needed to rent one to finish his donation letters?
(a) Lazer Supply.
(b) Lazer Ink and Copy.
(c) Lazer Image.
(d) Lazer Copy.

8. After Greg had the money to build the school in Korphe, he went back to Pakistan and got a ___ .
(a) Room in a family's home.
(b) Room in a hostel.
(c) Roof top room.
(d) Basement room.

9. Greg was reluctant to contact the donor of the $12,000 for the Korphe school to say he failed, but ___ convinced him to call the donor, so Greg called.
(a) Dr. Hoerni.
(b) Dr. Villard.
(c) Dr. Anesthi.
(d) Dr. Reichardt.

10. When Greg got the news about building the bridge, with whom was he most disappointed?
(a) The village elders.
(b) The village leader.
(c) The people.
(d) Himself.

11. Who donated the $12,000 Greg said he needed to build the school in Korphe?
(a) Hoerni.
(b) Reichardt.
(c) Brokaw.
(d) McCown.

12. Back home in ________ ,in Chapters 1 through 5, Greg began writing letters to people he thought would donate to his school project.
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Africa.
(c) California.
(d) Illinois.

13. What did the people of Korphe call Greg as he stayed and rendered service to them?
(a) Greg sahib.
(b) Mr. Greg.
(c) Dr. M.
(d) Dr. Greg.

14. When Greg went back to work, after returning from Korphe with disappointing news that he was fired because his return had been delayed by how much time?
(a) Half a year.
(b) Days.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Months.

15. Greg had made the climb attempt in order to honor his youngest sister, ______ memory.
(a) Jerene's.
(b) Christa's.
(c) Kari's.
(d) Sonja's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Greg send away after they arrived in Korphe, so he could stay and spend more time with the people?

2. What supply item for the Korphe school had to be bargained for over many hours?

3. The bridge would go over what river?

4. What kind of tea did Mouzafer make for Greg before continuing the journey, after they found each other again?

5. How many days did it take Greg and his supply guide to buy all the items they needed for the Korphe school before they were delivered to a hired truck for transport?

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