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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Way Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?
(a) An old cow shed.
(b) A cave.
(c) A boat.
(d) A farm.

2. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?
(a) An old man.
(b) A beggar woman.
(c) A crippled child.
(d) A goat.

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

4. The porters carry ___________, which makes them unhappy.
(a) Heavy loads.
(b) Goats.
(c) Merchandise.
(d) Firewood.

5. Matthiessen describes seeing a rare blue sheep called ____________.
(a) Cappellato.
(b) Meridian.
(c) Caprini.
(d) Herzig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Matthiessen think that the villages they are passing through used to be refined?

2. What does Matthiessen struggle with when he reaches 17,000 feet?

3. What creature is NOT indigenous to the South Asian landscape?

4. Who has blood in his shoes?

5. Where does Matthiessen go to meet Tukten as they had planned?

(see the answer key)

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