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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matthiessen see on the mountain surrounded by "treeless waste?"
(a) A temple.
(b) A monastery.
(c) A house.
(d) Ruins.

2. Where does Matthiessen's group stop that is just below the Kang Pass?
(a) Black Canyon.
(b) Black Pond Camp.
(c) Kathmandu.
(d) Pokhara.

3. How long is Matthiessen's group forced to stay inside the monastery in their tents?
(a) Twelve hours a day.
(b) Seven hours.
(c) Five days.
(d) Eighteen weeks.

4. Where does Matthiessen travel and meet Dawa again?
(a) Patan.
(b) Kang Pass.
(c) Pokhara.
(d) Land of Dolpo.

5. What is the name of the place that Matthiessen and Tukten walk to catch a plane?
(a) Shey.
(b) Jumla.
(c) Black Canyon.
(d) Kathmandu.

6. Who has a key to the monastery?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) The sherpa Tukten.
(c) The hostess's husband.
(d) Dawa.

7. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?
(a) That Tukten is a monk.
(b) That Tukten lives in London.
(c) That no one has heard of a sherpa called Tukten.
(d) That Tukten and Schaller are spies.

8. Which two men are strangely connected even after they part in Part 4?
(a) Schaller and the lama.
(b) Matthiessen and Tukten.
(c) Gyalsten and Jang-bu.
(d) Matthiessen and Schaller.

9. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?
(a) Because the snow leopard is so aware of its surroundings.
(b) Because he is the only one awake at night.
(c) Because the sherpas are tired.
(d) Because he fought with Matthiessen.

10. Who are the people living in Shey?
(a) Tibetans.
(b) Russians.
(c) Mongolians.
(d) Indians.

11. Who finds an unlocked building on Crystal Mountain where Matthiessen's group can all sleep?
(a) Matthiessen.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Jang-bu.
(d) Schaller.

12. What animal tracks do Schaller and Matthiessen find near the monastery?
(a) Arctic fox.
(b) Wild wolves.
(c) Marmot.
(d) Yeti.

13. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?
(a) Tukten starts laughing.
(b) Tukten looks away.
(c) Tukten points his gun at him.
(d) Tukten is always watching him.

14. What does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?
(a) Hanging out with Schaller.
(b) Losing weight.
(c) Coming to Shey.
(d) Meeting Tukten.

15. What airline that Matthiessen is traveling on is on strike?
(a) British Airways.
(b) Singapore Airlines.
(c) Air India.
(d) Lufthansa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area is closed to foreigners as a result of the fighting occurring in Nepal?

2. When Matthiessen feels homesick, what does he think about?

3. When are these two letters that Matthiessen receives in Part 4 dated?

4. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

5. Who loses alacrity and becomes clumsy while Matthiessen gets lighter on his feet?

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