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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As CAI built a school in Baharak, who began moving into the Wakhan and negotiating contracts with villages there to begin building schools?
(a) Sarfraz Khan.
(b) Ashraf Ghani.
(c) Shaukat Ali Chaudry.
(d) Wakil Karimi.

2. What is the name of Greg Mortenson's son?
(a) Pazir.
(b) Sadiq.
(c) Khyber.
(d) Hasma.

3. What United States President signed the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul?
(a) Gerald Ford.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Jimmy Carter.

4. What young orphan who was talented at fixing cars did Mortenson want to help in Part 1: Chapter 5?
(a) Asslam.
(b) Ashiqullah.
(c) Akbar.
(d) Abdul.

5. Under Taliban law, girls were allowed neither to work nor to be educated after the age of what?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Islamic movement was founded by Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi, Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi, Shah Rafi al-Din, Sayyid Muhammad Abid, Zulfiqar Ali, Fadhl al-Rahman 'Usmani and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi?

2. Where did Mortenson spend his early childhood and adolescence?

3. What is an international service-learning program sponsored by the Central Asia Institute that "helps educate American children about the world to show them they can make a difference one penny at a time"?

4. Where are the headquarters of the Central Asia Institute?

5. What ex-Taliban member taught at the Government Boys' Degree High School?

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