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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?
(a) The Tanggu.
(b) The Nathu La.
(c) The Dokar.
(d) The Khardong La.

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

3. In Chapter III, Yongden and David-Neel continued on toward Lhasa and used what as their story?
(a) They were returning from the Kha Karpo.
(b) They were returning from the frontier.
(c) They were returning from the Dokar Pass.
(d) They were returning from the Potala.

4. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?
(a) Drums.
(b) Whistling.
(c) Bells.
(d) Chanting.

5. In 1910, the Dalai Lama was in exile in what location?
(a) Burma.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attitude did Yongden display after "curing" the pilgrim's legs and after he was sought in the next village to predict fortunes and other tricks?

2. The Dalai Lama had heard of David-Neel's scholarship in what field before they met?

3. The Introduction to My Journey to Lhasa provided the background for which of David-Neel's historic treks into remote Asia?

4. What did David-Neel note regarding the spelling of the Tibetan names in her book?

5. David-Neel and Yongden looked for a place to camp and saw a patch of yellow near their water source that turned out to be what?

(see the answer key)

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