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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Greg got the news about building the bridge, with whom was he most disappointed?
(a) Himself.
(b) The people.
(c) The village elders.
(d) The village leader.

2. How many times did Greg call his girlfriend while he was away in Pakistan, according to Chapters 6 through 9?
(a) Several.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) None.

3. Who did the villagers promise to go out and look for the next day after Greg was welcomed into Korphe?
(a) Greg's climbing group.
(b) Greg's wife and guide.
(c) Greg's guide.
(d) Greg's climbing assistant.

4. What kind of tea did Mouzafer make for Greg before continuing the journey, after they found each other again?
(a) Butter.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

5. Who helped Greg quickly produce the rest of the donation letters after they found out about his project?
(a) Abdul.
(b) Kishwar.
(c) Mouzafer.
(d) Changazi.

6. After Greg arrived in Pakistan with the money to build the Korphe school, where did he go to get a room?
(a) In Rawalpindi.
(b) In Korphe.
(c) In Skardu.
(d) In Kuardu.

7. Who served Greg his tea when he was welcomed into Korphe?
(a) Jahan.
(b) Fatima.
(c) Sakina.
(d) Twaha.

8. What did Greg do while one of the supply items was being bargained over for hours?
(a) Shop other items.
(b) Hire a truck.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Drink tea.

9. Greg's failure to climb the ___ mountain in Pakistan led to great successes in his life.
(a) K5.
(b) K4.
(c) K3.
(d) K2.

10. In Chapters 6 through 9, who was mentioned as helping to arrange tours and climbs for foreigners?
(a) Faisal baig.
(b) Mohammed Ali Changazi.
(c) Abdul Shah.
(d) Ghulam Parvi.

11. Who met Greg at the door when he arrived to find out why they did not meet him when he returned stateside?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Marina.
(c) Jeanne.
(d) Tara.

12. Where did Greg sleep to avoid the cost of an apartment?
(a) His girlfriend's house.
(b) His car.
(c) His self-storage unit.
(d) His best friend's garage.

13. Who offered to have a school built before winter, if Greg built a school in their village instead of in Korphe?
(a) Changazi.
(b) Twaha.
(c) Mouzafer.
(d) Parvi.

14. After the disappointment in Korphe Greg returned stateside to _____.
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Hailey.
(c) River Falls.
(d) Ramsey.

15. Greg had made the climb attempt in order to honor his youngest sister, ______ memory.
(a) Sonja's.
(b) Jerene's.
(c) Kari's.
(d) Christa's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Greg was reluctant to contact the donor of the $12,000 for the Korphe school to say he failed, but ___ convinced him to call the donor, so Greg called.

2. When Greg got back in the U.S., after his welcoming time in Korphe, he went to what place to get his possessions?

3. How much money did the students at Greg's mother's school raise for Greg's project with their pennies fund-raising effort?

4. What was the first name of Greg's mother?

5. When Greg became lost immediately after the failed climbing attempt, who had almost all of his belongings?

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