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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's sister, in whose memory he sought to climb K2?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Marsha.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Christa.

2. Opium production in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the United States occupation started in what year?
(a) 1998.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2004.

3. Sarfraz was diligent about Mortenson's safety and would often hire and fire what on a whim?
(a) Advisors.
(b) Assistants.
(c) Drivers.
(d) Contractors.

4. From what country is it the most hazardous to reach K2?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) United States.
(c) India.
(d) China.

5. What does NGO stand for?
(a) Normal government operations.
(b) Non-governmental organization.
(c) National government operation.
(d) Native governmental order.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Sarfraz Khan shot and permanently disfigured while in the military?

2. When did the Soviet war in Afghanistan begin?

3. Under Taliban law, girls were allowed neither to work nor to be educated after the age of what?

4. Who formed the The Central Asia Institute as an American non-profit organization along with Greg Mortenson?

5. Greg Mortenson's unique team of local employees was referred to as______________,

(see the answer key)

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