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

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

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

4. In Chapters 6 through 9, who did Greg expect to meet him upon his return stateside?
(a) Dr. Anesthi.
(b) Dr. Hoerni.
(c) Dr. Villard.
(d) Dr. Reichardt.

5. After being stopped overnight in the hired truck carrying the Korphe school supplies, what indicated to Greg and the driver that the local issue had been resolved?
(a) Shots fired.
(b) A celebration and singing.
(c) Horns blowing.
(d) A huge fire built in the field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the copy shop that did not have typewriters when Greg needed to rent one to finish his donation letters?

2. In Chapters 1 thorough 5, who asked Greg out on a date?

3. Who met Greg at the door when he arrived to find out why they did not meet him when he returned stateside?

4. 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?

5. Where did Greg attend high school after returning to the U.S. as a teen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Greg avoid the cost of an apartment once back in the U.S., after he made the promise to build a school in Korphe?

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

3. How did Kishwar Syed help Greg with his letter writing effort to raise money for the Korphe school project?

4. Who helped Greg purchase Korphe school supplies, and how did he help?

5. How did Greg use his medical training to help the people of Korphe?

6. 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?

7. What did Changazi and two of his village elders want Greg to do with the Korphe school building supplies?

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

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

10. What type of relationship did Greg have with Christa?

(see the answer keys)

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