1 Which mountain does Mortenson climb in Chapter 1? Lhotse Mt. Everest Mt. Kilimanjaro K2 2 Why does Greg Mortenson climb K2? To honor the memory of his late sister, Christa To visit his childhood home To find villages that need new schools As a nurse to take care of other climbers 3 How long does the rescue mission of Fine take? 78 hours 24 hours 78 days 6 hours 4 From where did the Balti people migrate to Pakistan? Nepal Tibet India Afghanistan 5 Which village did Mortenson believe he was entering as he approached Korphe? Islamabad Korphe Skardu Askole 6 What type of quilt does Haji Ali give Mortenson on his first night in Korphe? Cotton Thin wool Thick maroon silk Patchwork quilt 7 Why was Mouzafer so well-known in the Karakoram? He was a crook He was a famous mountaineer before he became a porter He was one of the most talented porters in the region He used to live in Korphe 8 Who goes with Mortenson back to Skardu? Darsney and Haji Ali Mouzafer and Haji Ali Haji Ali and Sakina Mouzafer and Darsney 9 What does the nurmadhar do when he notices Mortenson is still too thin? Serves him three cups of tea Sends him back to Skardu Orders the slaughter of a chogo rabak Grows more apricot trees 10 Why do the children of Korphe have reddish hair? Apricots Genetics Malnutrition Sunlight 11 How was Mortenson helping the villagers before he decided to build a school? Teaching the village children Using his training as a nurse Working in the fields Teaching the villagers English 12 Which of the following was NOT a problem with Korphe's school before Mortenson built them a new school? The village could not afford a teacher Pakistan's government did not provide a teacher Children did not want to go to school There was no schoolhouse 13 What does Greg Mortenson's father, "Dempsey," found in Tanzania? University Teaching hospital Museum Laboratory 14 After fourteen years in Africa, where do the Mortensons return to? Wisconsin Montana California Minnesota 15 Where does Mortenson serve with the U.S. Army? Italy Korea Germany Vietnam 16 What happened at the exact time Mortenson fell down Mount Sill? Dempsey died He met Mouzafer Ali He met his wife, Tara Christa died 17 To collect money to build the school at Korphe, Mortenson mailed how many letters? 50 letters 1000 letters 600 letters 580 letters 18 What does Kishwar Syed do when he learns about Mortenson's goal to build a school in Korphe? Tells Mortenson that the project is impossible Kicks him out of his shop Donates the money Mortenson needs to build the school Gives him free computer lessons to be able to type more letters 19 Who finally responds to one of Mortenson's letters? Tom Brokaw Bernard Shaw Susan Sarandon Oprah Winfrey 20 How does Dr. Jean Hoerni hear about Mortenson's project? They met on K2 Tom Vaughan's item in the AHF national newsletter Through Tom Brokaw Hoerni received one of Mortenson's letters 21 Which of the following does Mortenson NOT sell to fund his trip to Pakistan? Christa's bracelet His climbing gear His car, La Bamba His book collection 22 What does Mortenson ask Manzoor to teach him? How to bargain How to make a shalwar How Muslims pray How to build a bridge 23 Which of the following is NOT a reason that China helped Pakistan construct the KKH? To create easier access to a new market To contain the Soviet Union's influence and keep it out of Central Asia To repay Pakistan for its allegiance To build an alliance against India 24 What does Mortenson feel most endangered by in Pakistan? Weather Anti-Americanism Roads Terrorism 25 What is a common feature of weddings in Baltistan? A special form of bellydance The ceremonial slaughter of an ibex The bridge crying at being forced to leave her parents The women ululating
