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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. What did the people of Korphe call Greg as he stayed and rendered service to them?

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

3. Where did Greg's supply guide take Greg to get Greg some native clothes?

4. Who served Greg his tea when he was welcomed into Korphe?

5. Greg did not fit in during his teens until he went where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Korphe so isolated?

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

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

4. What did Greg find on the day he visited the Korphe "school"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How did 9/11 affect Greg's work in Pakistan and Afghanistan; his pleas for help, as well as his safety and that of his family?

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