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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. As Matthiessen and Schaller attempt to cross cliffs over treacherous precipices, Matthiessen has to ____________.
(a) Fight for his life.
(b) Give up.
(c) Lie down and rest.
(d) Crawl on hands and knees.

2. From whom does Matthiessen receive letters that he describes in Part 4?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Alex.
(d) Deborah.

3. What surprises Matthiessen when he arrives with Tukten in the village to catch the plane?
(a) How empty the village is.
(b) How advanced the village is.
(c) How much food the villagers eat.
(d) How many friends Tukten has.

4. Who goes in search of firewood while Matthiessen's group stays one more day at the monastery?
(a) Matthiessen and Schaller.
(b) Jang-bu and a porter.
(c) Matthiessen and Tukten.
(d) Schaller and Dawa.

5. Despite the grueling four-hour journey, what makes Schaller happy?
(a) Seeing bharal.
(b) Finding shelter.
(c) Seeing butterflies.
(d) Getting closer to the snow leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do Matthiessen and Jang-bu go to meet in Shey?

2. When Schaller returns from his night of tracking the snow leopard, what does he point out the next day?

3. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?

4. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?

5. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?

(see the answer key)

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