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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Because Greg brought supplies to build the Korphe school, he was seen as someone with __ to build schools.
2. 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?
3. What was the name of the Korphe village elder that greeted and welcomed Greg when he stumbled into their village, after getting lost again?
4. In one village, ___ village elders, along with the person Greg entrusted with the Korphe school supplies, insisted that Greg build a school in their village.
5. In Chapters 1 thorough 5, who asked Greg out on a date?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was Greg treated by the people of Korphe when he stumbled upon their village after getting lost a second time?
2. Who helped Greg purchase Korphe school supplies, and how did he help?
3. How did Greg lose his dad and his sister 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. What did Greg find on the day he visited the Korphe "school"?
6. In Chapters 6 through 9, why was Greg fired by his boss when he returned to work after his time in Pakistan?
7. What type of relationship did Greg have with Christa?
8. 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?
9. What happened with Greg's relationship with Marina when he returned to the U.S., expecting her to meet him upon arrival?
10. Why was Greg ambivalent about a relationship with Dr. Villard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Greg and Haji Ali developed a relationship overtime. Describe this relationship, as well as how this relationship connected Greg with other members of Haji's family. How did any of these relationships help Greg as he worked on the projects not just in Korphe, but later in other parts of Pakistan.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Greg's attitude towards the people of Korphe and how this affected his relationship with them - from when he met them to after completing the school and being involved in later projects to help the people of Korphe.
Essay Topic 3
Who was Jean Hoerni, how did he initially help Greg with the Korphe school project; and how did Hoerni later provide significant support for Greg's life work?
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