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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Northward.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.
2. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Snow blindness.
3. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Monsoon rain.
(b) Grueling heat.
(c) Food shortages.
(d) Fuel shortages.
4. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.
5. What tests the patience of Matthiessen's group again and again?
(a) Rain.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Stealing sherpas.
(d) Quarrelsome leaders.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?
2. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?
3. Who develops a bond over the course of the journey?
4. What or who chases after Matthiessen, forcing him to defend himself with a stick?
5. As Matthiessen and Schaller attempt to cross cliffs over treacherous precipices, Matthiessen has to ____________.
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