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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who met Greg at the door when he arrived to find out why they did not meet him when he returned stateside?
(a) Marina.
(b) Jeanne.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Tara.

3. Greg's youngest sister suffered from _______.
(a) A mild stroke.
(b) Severe seizures.
(c) Severe Asthma.
(d) Cerebral Palsy.

4. Who did Greg send away after they arrived in Korphe, so he could stay and spend more time with the people?
(a) Changazi.
(b) Mouzafer.
(c) McCown.
(d) Darsney.

5. What supplies for the school did Greg and his guide buy first, that could not be bargained?
(a) Lumber.
(b) Building tools.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Rope.

6. The bridge would go over what river?
(a) The Shyok.
(b) The Shigar.
(c) The Braldu.
(d) The Bara.

7. In Chapters 6 through 9, Greg worried that who would take the Korphe school supplies he had left in safe keeping?
(a) Outlanders.
(b) Bandits.
(c) Police.
(d) Drug dealers.

8. 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. Reichardt.
(c) Dr. Anesthi.
(d) Dr. Villard.

9. Where did Greg ride on the hired truck that carried the supplies for the Korphe school?
(a) On top of the load.
(b) Inside the cab.
(c) On the roof of the cab.
(d) Inside with the load.

10. Who was the only letter recipient to send money to Greg for his school project, as detailed in Chapters 1 through 5?
(a) Jean Hoerni.
(b) George McCown.
(c) Louis Reichardt.
(d) Tom Brokaw.

11. Who bargained for hours for one of the Korphe school supply items?
(a) Abdul.
(b) Greg.
(c) Mouzafer.
(d) Haji.

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

13. Where was Fort Leonardwood located?
(a) California.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) New York.
(d) Missouri.

14. Greg was the ___ child of his parents.
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) First.

15. What very rare ingredient was served to Greg with his tea in Korphe, indicating Greg was given the best of all the village had to offer?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Cinammon.
(c) Honey.
(d) Mint leaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Greg call his girlfriend while he was away in Pakistan, according to Chapters 6 through 9?

2. Greg's failure to climb the ___ mountain in Pakistan led to great successes in his life.

3. Greg's dad died of what?

4. In Chapters 6 through 9, who was mentioned as helping to arrange tours and climbs for foreigners?

5. When Greg got back in the U.S., after his welcoming time in Korphe, he went to what place to get his possessions?

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