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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the hired truck's destination that carried the Korphe school supplies?
(a) Skardu.
(b) Korphe.
(c) Rawalpindi.
(d) Kuardu.

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

3. In Chapters 1 thorough 5, who asked Greg out on a date?
(a) Jahan.
(b) Marina.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Tara.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Greg became lost immediately after the failed climbing attempt, who had almost all of his belongings?

2. Where did Greg's supply guide take Greg to get Greg some native clothes?

3. How much money did the students at Greg's mother's school raise for Greg's project with their pennies fund-raising effort?

4. Who did the villagers promise to go out and look for the next day after Greg was welcomed into Korphe?

5. After visiting the Korphe school, who did Greg tell he would build a school for the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Haji Ali and Greg talk about that the people needed before a school could be built?

2. How did Greg lose his dad and his sister Christa?

3. Once back in the states, after the disappointing news at Korphe, why was Greg reluctant to call Hoerni?

4. Why was Greg worried about the Korphe school building supplies that he left in the care of Changazi until he could arrange to get them the rest of the way to Korphe?

5. Who were Greg's parents?

6. What was Greg's attitude about spending money in Pakistan for his travel and accommodations?

7. How was Greg treated by the people of Korphe when he stumbled upon their village after getting lost a second time?

8. What happened with Greg's relationship with Marina when he returned to the U.S., expecting her to meet him upon arrival?

9. Why was Korphe so isolated?

10. How did Greg get so tired that he lost sight of his guide and fellow climber and then got lost, after the failed K2 attempt?

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