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1. What is one of the rarest of cats, where does it live, and why is it considered rare?

The snow leopard is one of the world's rarest of cats, inhabiting the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas. Only two people have seen the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years at the time the book was written.

2. Why does Matthiessen exhibit some reservation about traveling with Schaller at the beginning of the trip?

Matthiessen is hesitant to travel with Schaller because he does not know him that well and they have not seen each other in a year.

3. What are the final arrangements that Matthiessen and Schaller make before they can start their trip?

Matthiessen and Schaller make final arrangements include discarding of unnecessary clothing, posting mail, and obtaining small rupee bills, because the hill people have no use for large bills.

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