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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapters 10 through 12, what was Greg's annual salary as CAI director?
(a) $21,798.
(b) $21,675.
(c) $21,500.
(d) $21,450.

2. Due to approaching winter, who told Greg that putting off the Korphe school would not be a problem since the kids had not had a school for centuries?
(a) Twaha.
(b) Haji.
(c) Changazi.
(d) Mouzafer.

3. What was the name of Mohammed Aslam Khan's daughter, who excelled academically after Greg build a school in their village?
(a) Shakeela.
(b) Jahan.
(c) Sakina.
(d) Fatima.

4. Greg began a new project to bring ___ to people in rural areas in an effort to reduce infant mortality.
(a) Better food.
(b) Fresh drinking water.
(c) Good medical care.
(d) Medical supplies.

5. When Greg returned to Pakistan, he found petitions to build more schools, but he was opposed at first by whom?
(a) The people.
(b) Religous leaders.
(c) The government.
(d) Village elders.

6. Greg and Tara named their first child Amira ___ Mortenson.
(a) Allison.
(b) Aurora.
(c) Aliana.
(d) Ashley.

7. When the people had to wait until a rain passed to begin building on the Korphe bridge, Greg joined the people in a __ hunt.
(a) Deer.
(b) Elk.
(c) Ibex.
(d) Wild boar.

8. Who paid the ram price to the mercenary to keep the Korphe school project from being shut down?
(a) Changazi.
(b) Haji.
(c) Twaha.
(d) Greg.

9. Who told Greg that at age 40 he was too old and too fat to find the right woman?
(a) Haji's grangdaughter.
(b) Haji's wife.
(c) Haji's son.
(d) Haji.

10. Whose wife died in child birth?
(a) George.
(b) Greg.
(c) Mouzafer.
(d) Twaha.

11. How much was the check written to Greg to have the bridge built in Korphe, as mentioned in Chapters 10 through 12?
(a) $25,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $12,000.
(d) $5,000.

12. It is mentioned in Chapters 10 through 12 that Greg met a Wakhi ___.
(a) Woman.
(b) Tribesman.
(c) Elder.
(d) Child.

13. How soon did Greg tell his captors his baby was due?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Less than a month.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) One week.

14. According to Greg, who found peace in the quiet singing of the Korphe children?
(a) He did.
(b) Haji Ali.
(c) Hoerni.
(d) His wife.

15. In what year did Greg return to Pakistan as the director of the newly founded CAI?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1998.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rams were given as payment to keep a mercenary from stopping the school project in Korphe?

2. Who moved to Montana to build a home?

3. After the rain stopped, who did Greg hire to build each end of the Korphe bridge?

4. Eventually, Greg's Waziristan captors let him go and and gave him what before he was set free?

5. Back in Pakistan, Greg met ___ Parvi, who now worked with Changazi.

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