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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David-Neel met a well-dressed man from the other direction one day so she moved to one side as a peasant, but what was his response?
(a) He removed his cap and sword and waved.
(b) He removed his gun and sword and saluted.
(c) He removed his cap and gun and bowed.
(d) He got off his horse and saluted.

2. As a lama might, what did David-Neel do before this well-dressed man who greeted her and moved on without a word?
(a) She laid her hand on his left shoulder.
(b) She laid her hand on his head.
(c) She laid her hand on his right shoulder.
(d) She laid her hand on his arm.

3. The morning after David-Neel's encounter with a well-dressed man, she lost and frantically looked for what before she found it?
(a) Her forks and spoons.
(b) Her small compass.
(c) Her cups.
(d) Her plates.

4. At the start of Chapter II, David-Neel and Yongden traveled in more densely inhabited areas and through several villages at what time?
(a) The early afternoon.
(b) The mid-morning.
(c) The very early morning.
(d) Just prior to sunset.

5. David-Neel and Yongden eventually reached what type of marker placed at summits and passes to identify the path?
(a) Bod ja.
(b) Rku ba.
(c) Dril bu.
(d) Latza.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did David-Neel and Yongden perceive a village they unexpectedly came upon following the blizzard different from other villages?

2. How was this incident where the pilgrim's legs were "cured" indicative of David-Neel and Yongden's approach to Tibetan spirituality?

3. Whom was David-Neel a guest of in Tibet for a time prior to her Lhasa trip?

4. On the day after the blizzard cleared, how long did David-Neel and Yongden walk before they unexpectedly came upon a village?

5. When was it David-Neel initially entered Tibet?

(see the answer key)

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