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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: At Crystal Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 1000 miles.
(c) 250 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

2. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?
(a) He has blisters and is wearing sneakers.
(b) He got stuck in a thunderstorm.
(c) He climbed a wall barefoot.
(d) He fell asleep in the bathtub.

3. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Pokhara.
(c) Jang Pass.
(d) Kathmandu.

4. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?
(a) Alex.
(b) Deborah.
(c) The blue sheep.
(d) Dawa.

5. A snow leopard weighs about _____________ pounds.
(a) 80.
(b) 250.
(c) 300.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group have to stop to be checked by government officials?

2. What does Matthiessen's group have a good view of as they hike around Crystal Mountain?

3. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?

4. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?

5. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

(see the answer key)

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