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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. Greg's parents worked as missionaries in what country, building teaching hospitals?

2. What color were the native outfits that Greg got?

3. What did Greg do while one of the supply items was being bargained over for hours?

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

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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Spending time in Korphe, what did Greg soon realize about the Korphe people?

4. In Chapters 6 through 9, why was Greg fired by his boss when he returned to work after his time in Pakistan?

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

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

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

8. Who were Greg's parents?

9. What type of room accommodation did Greg have in Rawalpindi?

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

What did the "three cups of tea" symbolize in Haji's discussion with Greg about the people? Discuss Greg's response as well.

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

Define Greg's religious belief as a young man, and how his time in Rawalpindi impacted his religious belief system. Provide details from the book to support your response.

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