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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Greg's dad died of what?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Kidney failure.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Stroke.

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

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

4. Who did Greg's girlfriend begin dating while Greg was in Pakistan?
(a) An anesthesiologist.
(b) A neurosurgeon.
(c) An internist.
(d) An intern.

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

6. After visiting the Korphe school, who did Greg tell he would build a school for the village?
(a) Mouzafer.
(b) Twaha.
(c) Mohammed Ali Changazi.
(d) Haji Ali.

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 Image.
(b) Lazer Copy.
(c) Lazer Supply.
(d) Lazer Ink and Copy.

8. When Greg finally encountered his guide after being lost, what did Greg agree to let his guide carry for him because he was too weak?
(a) His pack.
(b) Himself.
(c) His canteen.
(d) His extra food.

9. How many times did Greg call his girlfriend while he was away in Pakistan, according to Chapters 6 through 9?
(a) Several.
(b) None.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

10. In Chapters 6 through 9, who was mentioned as helping to arrange tours and climbs for foreigners?
(a) Faisal baig.
(b) Ghulam Parvi.
(c) Mohammed Ali Changazi.
(d) Abdul Shah.

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

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

13. What was the name of the Korphe village elder that greeted and welcomed Greg when he stumbled into their village, after getting lost again?
(a) Haji Ali.
(b) Mohammed Ali Changazi.
(c) Abdul Shah.
(d) Kishwar Syed.

14. What item had Greg planned to leave on the mountain to honor his youngest sister?
(a) Necklace.
(b) Bracelet.
(c) Book.
(d) Comb.

15. When Greg got back in the U.S., after his welcoming time in Korphe, he went to what place to get his possessions?
(a) Basement of his family home.
(b) Self-Storage.
(c) Work locker.
(d) Apartment of a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How many native outfits did Greg order when his supply guide took him to get native clothing?

3. What did Greg do while one of the supply items was being bargained over for hours?

4. What was the first name of Greg's dad?

5. The bridge would go over what river?

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