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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?
(a) Dokpas.
(b) Ponpos.
(c) Philings.
(d) Arjopas.

2. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(b) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.
(c) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.
(d) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.

3. What did David-Neel note regarding the spelling of the Tibetan names in her book?
(a) She spelled them in Old English.
(b) She spelled them in modern French.
(c) She spelled them in modern Tibetan.
(d) She spelled them phonetically.

4. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was like others but larger.
(b) It was no longer there.
(c) It was similar to others but cleaner.
(d) It was typical of others.

5. How was this incident where the pilgrim's legs were "cured" indicative of David-Neel and Yongden's approach to Tibetan spirituality?
(a) They believed some mystical elements but saw others as superstition.
(b) They believed no mystical elements and saw all as superstition.
(c) They believed all mystical elements and saw none as superstition.
(d) They believed two mystical elements but saw remainder as superstition.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden had stopped where to eat one day when a wealthy woman traveling by horse also stopped and questioned them?

2. In Chapter III, David-Neel and Yongden moved along their journey, at times briefly having dropped their beggar disguises and doing what?

3. How was it David-Neel managed to meet the Dalai Lama?

4. The farmland was poor around the village David-Neel described in Po, heavily taxed, and anyone who left was pursued and what?

5. Where were David-Neel and Yongden drifting off to sleep as Chapter IV came to an end?

(see the answer key)

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