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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matthiessen makes plans to meet Tukten in four days at his ___________ place in a nearby village.

2. What does Matthiessen discover about Crystal Mountain?

3. What gift does Matthiessen fail to bring in his meeting?

4. Where will the plane take Matthiessen in Chapter 4?

5. What does Schaller find near the canyon entrance that gives him hope?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the uncomfortable discovery that Matthiessen makes during his descent down the mountain range from Murwa?

2. When Matthiessen goes to the city of Patan, whom does he see and how does he feel?

3. As the group hikes around Crystal Mountain, what is the change that happens to Matthiessen and Schaller?

4. When Matthiessen reaches Shey, what does he notice?

5. While Schaller is happy watching the blue sheep near the monastery, what does Matthiessen get concerned about and why?

6. When Jang-bu and another sherpa go in search of firewood, where do Matthiessen and Schaller wander and what do they find?

7. What is the rumor surrounding Tukten when he goes with Gyaltsen to collect the mail and supplies in town?

8. What kind of sleeping arrangements can Matthiessen, Schaller, and the rest of their group find at the monastery?

9. What does Matthiessen say about Shey and its reclusive inhabitants?

10. Who gets sick along the last leg of the journey and requires immediate treatment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are frequent delays due to inclement weather, government restriction, sickness, and change in porters. Matthiessen spends a lot of introspective time during these periods. Describe what he thinks about and does during these sporadic intervals along the journey.

Essay Topic 2

Who is the yeti? What does this individual look like? Where does he or she live? How does Matthiessen describe this creature? What does he know about this creature from the local villagers that he meets in Nepal? What does the young biologist tell him about the yeti? What does Tukten tell Matthiessen about the yeti? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief portrait study of Peter Matthiessen. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him through his life? How does he change from the beginning of the book, to his trip to the Shey Monastery, and finally as he gets ready to leave Kathmandu?

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