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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has blood in his shoes?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Dawa.
(d) Schaller.

2. Who has demeaned himself by accepting the opportunity of traveling in the Himalayas with Matthiessen and Schaller?
(a) Jang.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Jaljala.

3. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?
(a) Snowy areas and lush greenery.
(b) Desert and lake.
(c) Cacti and jackfruit.
(d) Magnolias and spruce trees.

4. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller wait for the group of sherpas when Schaller takes a telescope and decides to go look for blue sheep?
(a) A temple.
(b) A cave.
(c) A stone hut.
(d) A grotto.

5. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Two.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

6. What does a sherpa bring Matthiessen's group while they rest at a shelter on route to Kali Gandaki?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Wine.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

7. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?
(a) A goat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A large mountain fox.
(d) A wolf.

8. What is Bardo?
(a) A death chant.
(b) A drumbeat.
(c) The transition between two existences according to the Tibetans.
(d) A mystical retreat.

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

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

11. What does a sherpa announce that makes Schaller happy while Matthiessen's group stops and cooks along the way?
(a) The end of the journey.
(b) The arrival of the lama.
(c) The sight of a bharal.
(d) The arrival of the snow leopard.

12. What book does Matthiessen read?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Torah.
(c) The Bhagavad Gita.
(d) The Tibetan Book of the Dead.

13. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Heart attack.

14. What does Schaller tell Matthiessen is good for him to carry because of changing weather and winds?
(a) His cellular phone.
(b) His sleeping bag.
(c) His GPS unit.
(d) His jacket.

15. What is important for Matthiessen's group to do once they pass 12,000 feet in elevation?
(a) Drink water.
(b) Travel quickly.
(c) Stay together.
(d) Acclimate to the lack of oxygen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the men expect to reunite with Tukten and the porter?

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

3. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?

4. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?

5. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?

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