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

2. Because Greg brought supplies to build the Korphe school, he was seen as someone with __ to build schools.
(a) Vision.
(b) Connections.
(c) Passion,
(d) Money.

3. What was the first name of Greg's mother?
(a) Sonja.
(b) Kari.
(c) Mari.
(d) Jerene.

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

5. What was the only direct route to Korphe before the bridge?
(a) Mountain path.
(b) Cable car.
(c) Caves.
(d) Boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. According to Chapters 6 through 9, Greg's girlfriend told him that his few ___ did not refer to their relationship and that she did not want to wait around.

5. In Chapters 6 through 9, who did Greg expect to meet him upon his return stateside?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Greg and Mouzafer reconnect after Greg got lost the first time, after the failed K2 climb?

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

4. 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?

5. Why did Greg and the hired truck driver stay parked overnight on the road while transporting Korphe school building supplies?

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

7. Why was Greg ambivalent about a relationship with Dr. Villard?

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

9. Who were Greg's parents?

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

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