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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What modern items did David-Neel carry hidden away with her?
(a) Plates and spoons.
(b) A lantern and plates.
(c) Spoons and a compass.
(d) A lantern and a compass.

2. 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 gun and bowed.
(b) He got off his horse and saluted.
(c) He removed his gun and sword and saluted.
(d) He removed his cap and sword and waved.

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

4. Where were David-Neel and Yongden drifting off to sleep as Chapter IV came to an end?
(a) In the house of a well-off farm family.
(b) In a camp built near a mountain stream.
(c) In the barn of an abandoned farm.
(d) In the house of a mountain villager.

5. The man David-Neel and Yongden shared their morning meal with invited them to spend that night at his home located where?
(a) At his neighboring farm.
(b) In the next village.
(c) Outside a nearby fortification.
(d) Outside a nearby temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which agency sent David-Neel on her 1910 expedition?

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

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

4. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?

5. David-Neel and Yongden later met up again with the pilgrims whose member had sore legs, and the pilgrims reported what?

(see the answer key)

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