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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once at the shrine, the pilgrims were instructed by Yongden to remain for how long, walking around it daily as they recited prayers?
(a) Five days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Two days.

2. What was it David-Neel's trip to Lhasa came about as a result of?
(a) "Dangerous but favorable events."
(b) "A series of fortunate situations."
(c) "Certain favorable conditions."
(d) "Certain peculiar circumstances."

3. David-Neel had a stirring drive to travel and sought out what?
(a) Remote places where she could meet natives of the area.
(b) Far off places that had never previously been explored.
(c) Isolated places to be completely alone.
(d) Distant places to apply her Oriental history expertise.

4. David-Neel was alarmed when a villager who stopped to share food noticed her pale hands and remarked they were like what?
(a) The moon.
(b) A philing's.
(c) Fresh snow.
(d) A white flower.

5. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?
(a) All Westerners except by rare special permission.
(b) Only Indians except by rare special permission.
(c) All foreigners except by rare special permission.
(d) All foreigners except those already residing there.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day David-Neel met the well-dressed man, they found where to sleep for the night?

2. What was the task of the lama that Yongden met when he went into the village to make evening purchases for David-Neel and himself?

3. What modern items did David-Neel carry hidden away with her?

4. The morning after Yongden declined, the lama found him again, but this time David-Neel was there and what happened?

5. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?

(see the answer key)

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