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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. Who did Greg's girlfriend begin dating while Greg was in Pakistan?

2. What was the first name of Greg's dad?

3. Because Greg brought supplies to build the Korphe school, he was seen as someone with __ to build schools.

4. Where did Greg ride on the hired truck that carried the supplies for the Korphe school?

5. What item had Greg planned to leave on the mountain to honor his youngest sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were Greg's parents?

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

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. Why was Korphe so isolated?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Greg's relationship with Dr. Villard develop, and eventually lead to disappointment; and how did this relationship exemplify the level of Greg's commitment to the Korphe school project, as well as his feelings toward Dr. Villard?

Essay Topic 2

It is argued that Greg's projects helped build up Pakistan and Afghanistan, and at the same time fight terrorism. Greg is described by Relin as someone with the ability to pull people together from all levels of Pakistan society, and from among all the warring factions of Islam into his realm of supporting this work. Based on the details presented in the book, do you agree or disagree with these statements, and why? Provide details from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

How did Greg's personal and professional lives begin to fall apart with the mounting difficulties of his work in Pakistan; and what were some of these difficulties?

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